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As Sayyid Shakir Destination Guide

Delve into As Sayyid Shakir in Iraq

As Sayyid Shakir in the region of Bābil is located in Iraq - some 75 mi or ( 121 km ) South of Baghdad , the country's capital .

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Local time in As Sayyid Shakir is now 02:58 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Kazim al 'Amash, Karbala, Baghdad, As Samawah, and Ramadi. While being here, you might want to check out Kazim al 'Amash . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in As Sayyid Shakir ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Dilbat

Dilbat (modern Tell ed-Duleim or Tell al-Deylam, Iraq) was an ancient Sumerian minor city located southeast from Babylon on the eastern bank of the Western Euphrates in modern day Al-Qādisiyyah, Iraq. The ziggurat E-ibe-Anu, dedicated to the goddess Urash, was located in the center of the city and was mentioned in the Epic of Gilgamesh.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 32.15 44.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Iraq, Former populated places in Iraq, Qadisiyyah Province, Sumerian cities

Al Kifl

Al Kifl is a town in southeastern Iraq on the Euphrates River, between Najaf and Al Hillah. The population in and near the town is about 15,000. Kifl is the location of a tomb claimed to be that of holy man Dhul-Kifl who is believed be the biblical prophet Ezekiel. A project to renovate the tomb and develop it as a tourist attraction has proven controversial.

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Located at 32.22 44.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Populated places in Babylon Province, Populated places on the Euphrates River