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 ==Geographical Location==
-Najaf is located 165 km southwest of [[Baghdad]], 77 km southeast of [[Karbala]] and 10 km south of [[Kufa]]. The existence of the ancient city of Hira, which held of the bright civilization in the history of Iraq, in that region indicates the historical background of it. Najaf is bordered by [[Wadi l-Salam Cemetery]] from north, dried sea of Najaf form west and a desert connected to Badiyat al-Sham, which stretches to [[Arabia]], [[Jordan]] and [[Syria]], from the west.
+Najaf is located 165 km southwest of [[Baghdad]], 77 km southeast of [[Karbala]] and 10 km south of [[Kufa]]. Before the establishment of the Najaf Province in 1976, the city of Najaf was part of the Karbala Province.
+Najaf is geographically located at the border between Kufa and the desert. The city always faced problems about its water supply. However, in the 7th century, it could supply water for 20,000 palm trees. Sources of its water are Euphrates and Najaf Sea. Najaf Sea is in fact a swamp, and is located in southwestern Najaf.
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