Al-Shatrah
Al-Shatrah
الشطرة Shatrat al-Muntafiq, Shatreh | |
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| Coordinates: 31°24′35″N 46°10′18″E / 31.40972°N 46.17167°E | |
| Country | Iraq |
| Governorate | Dhi Qar Governorate |
| Established | 1872 |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population (2014) | |
• Total | 254,000 (estimated) |
Al-Shatrah (also known as Shatrat al-Muntafiq) is a town in southern Iraq, located north 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.