Explore Muraybi in Iraq
Muraybi in the region of Al Başrah is a town in Iraq - some 222 mi or ( 357 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Current time in Muraybi is now 11:34 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Umm Jayr, Ramlah, Karbala, Ishan al Mashwah, and Baghdad. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Umm Jayr . Where to go and what to see in Muraybi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Umm al Binni lake
Umm al Binni lake is a lake in Maysan Governorate in southern Iraq within the Central Marshes. The 3.4 km wide lake is approximately 45 km northwest of the Tigris–Euphrates confluence. Because of its shape and location, it has been suggested to represent an impact crater.
Located at 31.24 47.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Draining of the Mesopotamian Marshes
The draining of the Mesopotamian Marshes occurred in Iraq and to a smaller degree in Iran between the 1950s and 1990s to clear large areas of the marshes in the Tigris-Euphrates river system. Formerly covering an area of around 20,000 km, the main sub-marshes, the Hawizeh, Central, and Hammar Marshes and all three were drained at different times for different reasons.
Located at 31.04 47.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Central Marshes
The Central or Qurna Marshes were a large complex of wetlands in Iraq that were part of the Tigris-Euphrates river system, along with the Hawizeh and Hammar Marshes. Formerly covering an area of around 3000 square kilometres, they were almost completely drained following the 1991 uprisings in Iraq and have in recent years been reflooded.
Located at 31.04 47.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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