Al-Shu'ala
| Al-Shu'ala حي الشعلة Hayy Al-Shu'ala | |
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Nickname(s): Madinat Al-Noor Shu'lat Al-Sadrain | |
| Country | Iraq |
| Governorate | Baghdad Governorate |
| Established date | 1960 |
| Time zone | UTCUTC +3 |
| Postal code | 5789 |
| Area code(s) | +964 |
Al-Shu'ala is a lower middle class district of Baghdad, Iraq. It is heavily populated and its inhabitants are families of limited income and from the working class. There is a Shiite majority of nearly 99%, while the remaining population is Sunni.
The district features a canal that stretches from the far east of the city to the west called, al Mashrou' (المشروع)
It can be broken down into 27 sectors, including Al shu'ala (الشعلة), Al rahmaniyya (الرحمانية), Al dawanim (الدوانم), Um najm (أم نجم), Al jawadain (الجوادين), Al salamiyat (السلاميات), Al sabiyat (الصابيات), Al dahna (الدهنة) and Al khateeb (الخطيب).
The city is characterized by producing many creative people in various fields such as sports, art, music and poetry.
