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Explore Al Kammun in Iraq

Al Kammun in the region of Al Qādisīyah is a town in Iraq - some 99 mi or ( 159 km ) South of Baghdad , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Al Kammun is now 09:39 PM (Thursday) . 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: Sulaichiya, Ad Dasim, Karbala, Baghdad, and As Samawah. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Sulaichiya . Where to go and what to see in Al Kammun ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Shamia

Al Shamia is a town in Al Qadisyah Governorate of Iraq Shamia is also the name of a ferry in Bangladesh that sunk in Meghna River with around 600 people dead in the worst ferry disaster of the country. Shamia is the Arabic word for Popcorn.

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Located at 31.96 44.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Populated places in Qadisiyyah Province

Al Najaf International Airport

Al Najaf International Airport is the airport serving Najaf, Iraq, and is located on the eastern side of the city. Formerly a military airbase, the facility consists of one asphalt runway 3,000 metres long and 70 metres wide. The airport is expanding to provide four departure gates, two arrival gates, immigration and passenger services.

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Located at 31.99 44.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Airports in Iraq, Najaf

Great Mosque of Kufa

The Great Mosque of Kufa, or Masjid al-Kūfa,or Masjid-al-Azam located in Kūfa, Iraq, is one of the earliest mosques in Islam. The mosque, built in the 7th century, contains the remains of Muslim ibn ‘Aqīl - first cousin of Husayn ibn ‘Alī, his companion Hānī ibn ‘Urwa, and the revolutionary Mukhtār al-Thaqafī.

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Located at 32.03 44.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: 7th-century mosques, Arabic architecture, Islamic architecture, Islamic holy places, Kufa, Mausoleums in Iraq, Mosques in Iraq, Muhammad family, Shia Islam in Iraq, Shia mosques, Shrines, Twelvers, Visitor attractions in Iraq, Ziyarat

Kufa

Kufa is a city in Iraq, about 170 kilometres south of Baghdad, and 10 kilometres northeast of Najaf. It is located on the banks of the Euphrates River. The estimated population in 2003 was 110,000. Along with Samarra, Karbala, Kadhimiya and Najaf, Kufa is one of five Iraqi cities that are of great importance to Shia Muslims. The city was the final capital of ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib, and was founded within the first hundred years of the 622 Hijra.

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Located at 32.03 44.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Amṣar, Capitals of caliphates, Kufa

Ghammas

Ghammas or Al Ghammas is a town in Al Qadisyah Governorate of Iraq. Its population in 2012 is 17,334.

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Located at 31.74 44.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Populated places in Qadisiyyah Province