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Al 'Id Destination Guide

Delve into Al 'Id in Iraq

Al 'Id in the region of Dhi Qar is a city in Iraq - some 203 mi or ( 327 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital .

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Current time in Al 'Id is now 08:42 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Umm Nakhlan, Nahiyah 'Akikah, Thamir Bak, Suq ash Shuyukh, and Mishat. While being here, make sure to check out Umm Nakhlan . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Al 'Id ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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IRAQI HEDGEHOG!!!!!!!!!

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Finding hedgehogs in Iraq, near the bibles city of Ur. ..

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Interesting facts about this location

Nasiriyah Drainage Pump Station

The Nasiriyah Drainage Pump Station is a land drainage pumping station in Iraq 10km southeast of Nasiriyah in the province of Dhi Qar. The station pumps farm run-off collected by the Main Outfall Drain (MOD) north of the Euphrates River in Dhi Qar and Muthanna provinces to a siphon under the Euphrates where it is then returned to the MOD and eventually discharged in the Persian Gulf.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 30.97 46.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Infrastructure in Iraq, Pumping stations

Khamisiyah

Khamisiyah is an area in southern Iraq located approximately 350 km south east of Baghdad, 200 km north-west of Kuwait City and 270 km north of Al Qaysumah. Khamisiyah is under the administration of the province of Dhi Qar. The area contains a few small towns, including Khamisiyah and Sahalat, with an estimated population of 8,500.

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Located at 30.79 46.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Gulf War, Gulf War syndrome, Populated places in Dhi Qar Province

Kuara (Sumer)

Kuara (also known as Kisiga, Ku'ara, modern Tell al-Lahm site, Dhi Qar Governorate, Iraq) is an archaeological site located on the western bank of the mouth of the Euphrates, about 30 kilometres southeast of Ur. According to the Sumerian king list, Kuara was also the home of Dumuzid, the fisherman, legendary third king of Uruk . The city's patron deity was Meslamtaea. In Sumerian mythology, Kuara was also considered the birthplace of the god Marduk (Asarluhi), Enki's son.

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Located at 30.83 46.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Iraq, Dhi Qar Province, Former populated places in Iraq, Sumerian cities