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Abu Gharb Destination Guide

Discover Abu Gharb in Iraq

Abu Gharb in the region of Al Başrah is a place located in Iraq - some 259 mi or ( 417 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital .

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Local time in Abu Gharb is now 02:30 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Shamli, Shahbaziyah, Muhayrij, Karbala, and Gah Falisi. When in this area, you might want to check out Shamli . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Abu Gharb ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Charax Spasinu

Spasinu Charax /spæsɨnuː tʃæræks/, or Charax Spasinu, Charax Pasinu, Charax Spasinou, Alexandria, and Antiochia in Susiana was an ancient port at the head of the Persian Gulf, and the capital of the ancient kingdom of Characene.

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Located at 30.89 47.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Ancient Greek sites in Iraq, Former populated places in Iraq, Hellenistic colonies, History of the Middle East, Populated places along the Silk Road

University of Basrah

The University of Basrah is situated in the city of Basra, Iraq. For historic reasons the final -h is retained on Basrah in the name of the university. Founded in 1964 to meet the needs of southern Iraq, the University of Basrah was at first affiliated with the University of Baghdad, but in 1964 it became an independent body.

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Located at 30.57 47.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Tags: Basra, Educational institutions established in 1964, Universities in Iraq, University of Basrah