Al-Hindiya
Al-Hindiya or Hindiya (Arabic: الهندية) is a city in Iraq on the Euphrates River. Al-Hindiya is located in the Karbala Governorate and is the seat of Al-Hindiya District. The city used to be known as Tuwairij (Arabic: طويريج), which gives name to the "Tuwairij run" (Arabic: ركضة طويريج) that takes place here every year as part of the Mourning of Muharram on the Day of Ashura. It has 84,100 citizens.
Al-Hindiya
الهندية | |
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City | |
Al-Hindiya | |
| Coordinates: 32°32′39″N 44°13′11″E | |
| Country | Iraq |
| Governorate | Kerbala |
| Municipality | Al-Hindiya District |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 84,100 |
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