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Al Hafayir Destination Guide

Discover Al Hafayir in Iraq

Al Hafayir in the region of Diyala Province is a place located in Iraq - some 65 mi or ( 105 km ) North-East of Baghdad , the country's capital .

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Local time in Al Hafayir is now 05:11 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Zawiyah, Zarkush, Saray, Salim Karam, and Ya'qub Yusuf Zabalah. When in this area, you might want to check out Zawiyah . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Al Hafayir ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Diyala Weir

Diyala Weir is a diversion dam on the Diyala River 90 km northeast of Baghdad, Iraq. The main purpose of the dam is to divert outflow of the Hemrin Dam (11 km upstream) on the Diyala River to the Khalis and Sadr Al-Mushtarak canals for irrigation.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 34.06 44.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Dams in Iraq

Lake Hamrin

Lake Hamrin, also known as Diyala Dam, is a man-made lake approximately 50 km north-east of the Baquba, in Iraq's Diyala province. The town of Hamrin sits on the western shore of the lake, both of which are at the southern tip of the Hamrin mountains. It was established in 1981 as an artificial dam to hold over two billion cubic metres of water. It is a source of fish and also provides water for nearby date palm orchards and other farms.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 34.19 44.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Tags: Diyala Province, Lakes of Iraq, Reservoirs in Iraq