Babil Province
Babil is 100 km south of Baghdad. Babil province derives its name from the
ancient city of Babylon, which was part of three old civilizations in Iraq: the
Sumerian civilization in the south, the Babylonian civilization in the middle,
and the Assyrian and Accadian in the north.
Hilla, the capitol of this province, has many palm trees. Locals also call the
area Al-Fayhaa, which means "a beautiful garden."
Most of the people in Babil are Shi'aa.
UN Data 2003
Towns in Babil Province |
Population |
Al-Hilla |
617,763 |
Al-Hashmia |
275,269 |
Al-Mahawel |
212,812 |
Al-Misiab |
279,939 |
Total |
1,385,783 |
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