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| Coordinates | 30°59′48.2″N 46°10′10.5″E / 30.996722°N 46.169583°E |
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| Security class | Maximum security prison |
| Capacity | 800 |
| Population | 6000 (as of 2017) |
| Opened | 2008 |
| Managed by | Ministry of Justice (Iraq) |
| City | Nasiriyah |
| Country | Iraq |
Nasiriyah Central Prison (Arabic: سجن الناصرية المركزي), also known as al-Hoot prison (سجن الحوت), is a maximum security prison near Nasiriyah in the Dhi Qar Governorate of Iraq. It is the largest prison in southern Iraq.