Explore Jaww al Hammar in Iraq
Jaww al Hammar in the region of Dhi Qar is a town in Iraq - some 228 mi or ( 366 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Current time in Jaww al Hammar is now 02:21 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Karbala, Baghdad, Nasiriyah, Basra, and Al 'Amarah. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Karbala . Where to go and what to see in Jaww al Hammar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 19 km away
Battle for Jalibah Airfield
The Battle for Jalibah Airfield took place when the U.S. 2nd Brigade, 24th Infantry Division attacked the heavily defended Jalibah Southeast Air Base military airfield in Iraq on February 27, 1991, during the Gulf War.
Located at 30.55 46.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Jalibah Southeast Air Base
Jalibah Southeast Air Base is a former Iraqi Air Force base in the Thi Qar Governorate of Iraq. It was captured by Coalition forces during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003.
Located at 30.55 46.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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