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Albu Uzayrij Destination Guide

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Albu Uzayrij in the region of Dhi Qar is a city in Iraq - some 218 mi or ( 351 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital .

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Current time in Albu Uzayrij is now 05:00 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, Shidi, Shalash al Muh, Qal'at Luqayt, and Karbala. While being here, make sure to check out Umm Nakhlan . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Albu Uzayrij ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 30.79 46.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Gulf War, Gulf War syndrome, Populated places in Dhi Qar Province

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.

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Located at 30.84 46.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Environmental issues in Iraq, Euphrates, Freshwater ecoregions, Shatt al-Arab basin, Tigris River, Wetlands of Iraq