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Al Yusufiyah Destination Guide

Discover Al Yusufiyah in Iraq

Al Yusufiyah in the region of Al Qādisīyah is a town located in Iraq - some 98 mi or ( 158 km ) South of Baghdad , the country's capital .

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Local time in Al Yusufiyah is now 06:33 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Zayd Abu Hayyah, Sumar, Sayyid Salman, Matlak Hamud, and Mukhtar Yusufiyah. When in this area, you might want to check out Zayd Abu Hayyah . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Al Yusufiyah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Al Diwaniyah

Al Diwaniyah is the capital city of Iraq's Al-Qādisiyyah Governorate. In 2002, its population was estimated at 440,927. The area around Al Diwaniyah, which is well irrigated from the nearby Euphrates river, is often considered to be one on the most fertile parts of Iraq, and is heavily cultivated. The town is located on the main rail transport corridor between Baghdad and Basra. For birdwatchers, Al-Diwaniyah is a city with a rich bird list, as the city has a wide range of biodiversity.

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Located at 31.99 44.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Cities in Iraq, Populated places in Qadisiyyah Province, Populated places on the Euphrates River

University of Al-Qadisiyah

The University of Al-Qadisiyah is an Iraqi university established in 1987 in Al Diwaniyah, Qadisiyyah Province, Iraq.

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Located at 32.00 44.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Education, Education in Iraq, Educational institutions established in 1987, Medical education, Universities in Iraq

Afak

Afak is a town in Al Qadisyah Governorate of Iraq.

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Located at 32.06 45.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Populated places in Qadisiyyah Province

Nippur

Nippur was one of the most ancient of all the Sumerian cities. It was the special seat of the worship of the Sumerian god Enlil, the "Lord Wind," ruler of the cosmos subject to An alone. Nippur was located in modern Nuffar in Afak, Al-Qādisiyyah Governorate, Iraq.

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Located at 32.13 45.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Iraq, Former populated places in Iraq, Holy cities, Qadisiyyah Province, Sumerian cities