Al-Suwaira
| Al-Suwaira الصويرة | |
|---|---|
  Al-Suwaira | |
| Coordinates: 32°56′25″N 044°38′04″E / 32.94028°N 44.63444°E | |
| Country |
 Iraq |
| Governorate | Wasit |
| District | Suwaira |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 161,000 |
Al-Suwaira (Arabic: الصويرة) is city in Al-Suwaira District, Wasit Governorate, Iraq. It is located on the west bank of the Tigris, 35 km south of Baghdad. It is surrounded by fruit groves and palm orchards.[1] It has a population of 344,000,[2] predominately Shia Arabs.
References
- ↑ "مدينة الصويرة - النعمانية". Retrieved 2015-02-07.
- ↑ "قضاء الصويرة". Retrieved 2015-02-07.
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