Hillah
Hillah ranks 8,291st in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Będzin, Cedar Falls, Iowa, and Mogilev Governorate. Memorable people born in Hillah include Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf and Nashat Akram. Hillah has been the birth place of many politicians and soccer players. Hillah is located in Iraq.
Hillah, also spelled Hilla, is a city in central Iraq on the Hilla branch of the Euphrates River, 100 km (62 mi) south of Baghdad. The population was estimated to be about 455,700 in 2018. It is the capital of Babylon Province and is located adjacent to the ancient city of Babylon, and close to the ancient cities of Borsippa and Kish. It is situated in a predominantly agricultural region which is extensively irrigated with water provided by the Hilla canal, producing a wide range of crops, fruit and textiles. Its name may be derived from the word "beauty" in Arabic. The river runs exactly in the middle of the town, and it is surrounded by date palm trees and other forms of arid vegetation, reducing the harmful effects of dust and desert wind. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 1940 and 1984, Hillah was the birth place of 2 globally memorable people, including Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf and Nashat Akram.
People Born in Hillah
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Most individuals born in present day Hillah were politicians (1) and soccer players (1), while most who died were .
