Port of Al Hillah

IQHIL🇮🇶Iraq

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About Port of Al Hillah

Also known as: Nahr al Kishk, nhr alkshk, نهر الكشك

Located on the Hilla branch of the Euphrates River in central Iraq, Al Hillah functions as a canal port. It serves the agricultural region surrounding Babylon Province, facilitating the movement of goods via inland waterways.

Background
Hillah, also spelled Hilla, is a city in central Iraq. On the Hilla branch of the Euphrates River, it is 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 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 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.

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Vessel Limits

Elevation
33m

Region

Subdivision
IQ-BB
Latitude
32.4833°
Longitude
44.4333°

References & Identifiers

GeoNames ID
6780914 →
Wikidata
Q243846 →
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Identification

UN/LOCODE
IQHIL
Country
🇮🇶Iraq
Time Zone
UTC+3
Feature Type
CNL (Canal)

Classification

Type
Port

History

Established
1101

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Where is the Port of Al Hillah?

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The Port of Al Hillah is a port in IQ. Its UN/LOCODE is IQHIL — the five-character code the UNECE assigns to trade and transport locations, and the identifier used on shipping documents and in port calls.

What does the UN/LOCODE IQHIL mean?

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The first two characters, IQ, are the ISO country code for IQ. The remaining three identify the location within that country. The code is issued by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and is the international standard for naming ports in trade and transport systems.

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The Port of Al Hillah operates in the UTC+3 time zone. Operating hours, VTS schedules, and pilot availability vary — vessel agents should confirm with the port authority in advance, especially for night arrivals or weekend operations.