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Explore Wasit in Iraq
Wasit in the region of Al Qādisīyah is a town in Iraq - some 82 mi or ( 131 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Current time in Wasit is now 04:38 PM (Sunday) . 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: Karbala, Baghdad, As Samawah, Najaf, and Mosul. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Karbala . Where to go and what to see in Wasit ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Mashkan-shapir
Mashkan-shapir was an ancient city in the Ancient Near East roughly 30 kilometres north of Nippur and around 90 miles southeast of Baghdad. The city god of Mashkan-shapir was Nergal and a temple named Meslam dedicated to him was built there.
Located at 32.40 45.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Abu Salabikh
The low tells at Abu Salabikh, around 12 miles northwest of the site of ancient Nippur in Al-Qādisiyyah province, Iraq mark the site of a small Sumerian city of the mid third millennium BCE, with cultural connections to the cities of Kish, Mari and Ebla. Its contemporary name is uncertain: perhaps this was Eresh. Kesh has also been suggested. The Euphrates was the city's highway and lifeline; when it shifted its old bed, in the middle third millennium BCE, the city dwindled away.
Located at 32.27 45.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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