Explore Al Ghubayshiyah in Iraq
Al Ghubayshiyah in the region of Dhi Qar is a place in Iraq - some 240 mi or ( 386 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Time in Al Ghubayshiyah is now 10:15 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Qarah Bashi, Karbala, Baghdad, Nasiriyah, and Basra. Since you are here already, consider visiting Qarah Bashi . Where to go and what to see in Al Ghubayshiyah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Lake Hammar
Lake Hammar is a saline lake in southeastern part of Iraq within the Hammar Marshes. It has an area of 600-1,350 km². Water level in the lake fluctuates, with maximum depths varying from 1.8 metres (winter) to 3.0 metres (spring). The lake is an important wetland site for birds. The native inhabitants are Marsh Arabs, some of whom occupy villages on artificial, floating islands.
Located at 30.77 47.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Hammar Marshes
The Hammar Marshes (Iraq) are a large complex of wetlands in Iraq that are part of the Tigris-Euphrates river system, along with the Mesopotamian Marshes which also encompass the Hawizeh and Central Marshes. The Hammar Marshes formerly covered an area of 2,800 square kilometres of permanent wetland, extending to over 4,500 square kilometres in certain seasons, but were almost totally destroyed during the 1990s by drainage projects, and have only recently seen some recovery.
Located at 30.84 46.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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