HILLAH, a town in `Iraq, about 6o m. south of Baghdad, in 32° 28' N. and 44° 48' E. It lies on the Hillah branch of the Eu phrates, I I m. below the fork at Hindieh. The population is estimated at 30,000, mostly Shiah Arabs, but includes a number of Jews. The town lies on the Baghdad-Basra railway line, and on the land routes along the river. There is also a certain amount of river traffic. There is a telegraph and post office and a small garrison. Saddlery and similar industries are carried on in the town, but the principal trade is in grain—wheat, barley and rice —and there are a large number of grain stores. The two halves of the town are connected by a bridge of boats. Along the river there are flourishing palm groves although these have been threatened by periodic bursting of the Hindieh barrage and the drying up of the channel. The country round Hillah is essentially agricultural and is improving in production owing to renovation of the ancient canals. To the north lie the ruins of Babylon, which have been looted to build the town, while 14 miles east is Tell Oheimer, the ancient Kish. The bazaars of Hillah are large and good and the whole town appears to be very flourishing.