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How far south of Baghdad was ancient Babylon built?

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Reconstructed Ishtar Gate at Babylon near Al-Hillah, Iraq, featuring blue walls decorated with rows of yellow and white animal reliefs and a central arched entrance. — Babylon A reconstruction of the Ishtar Gate at the ruins of Babylon, near modern Al-Ḥillah, Iraq.

The ancient city of Babylon was built on the Euphrates River approximately 55 miles (88 km) south of Baghdad, Iraq. Its extensive ruins are situated near the modern town of Al-Ḥillah.12