Al-Shatrah

Al-Shatrah (also known as Shatrat al-Muntafiq) is a town in southern Iraq, located northeast of Nasiriyah. It is the administrative capital of the al-Shatrah District, a part of the Dhi Qar Governorate. Al-Shatrah is situated along the Gharraf Canal at the intersection with Highway 7. It lies 22.35 km (13.9 mi) west of the ancient city of Lagash. In 2009, it had a population estimated 254,000.

Al-Shatrah
الشطرة
Shatrat al-Muntafiq, Shatreh
Al-Shatrah
Location in Iraq
Coordinates: 31°24′35″N 46°10′18″E
CountryIraq
GovernorateDhi Qar Governorate
Established1872
Elevation
13 ft (4 m)
Population
 (2014)
  Total254,000 (estimated)
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