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Al 'Umar Destination Guide

Discover Al 'Umar in Iraq

Al 'Umar in the region of Dhi Qar is a town located in Iraq - some 168 mi or ( 271 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Al 'Umar

Local time in Al 'Umar is now 07:43 AM (Wednesday) . 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: Sirhan ash Sharad, Kalhah, Karbala, Baghdad, and As Samawah. When in this area, you might want to check out Sirhan ash Sharad . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Al 'Umar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Girsu

Girsu is modern Tell Telloh, Dhi Qar Governorate, Iraq, and it was a city of ancient Sumer, situated some 25 km northwest of Lagash. Because of the initial nasal velar ŋ, the transcription of Ĝirsu is usually spelled as Ngirsu to avoid confusion.

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Located at 31.56 46.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Iraq, Dhi Qar Province, Former populated places in Iraq, Sumerian cities