Discover Qal'at Mahdi in Iraq
Qal'at Mahdi in the region of Maysan is a town located in Iraq - some 201 mi or ( 323 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital .
Local time in Qal'at Mahdi is now 03:13 AM (Sunday) . 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: Shabib, Salaf Laftat 'Uklah, Qal'at Mahdi, Dar Muhammad al 'Uraybi, and Karbala. When in this area, you might want to check out Shabib . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Qal'at Mahdi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Queens Royal Lancers, Op Telic 9
Short video I made from footage I filmed between October 2006 - December 2006 in Iraq with The Queens Royal Lancers You can find some of my photo's of this tour at www.flickr.com ..
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Interesting facts about this location
University of Misan
The University of Misan is an Iraqi university located in Amarah, Maysan, Iraq. It was established in 2007. Originally, the university consisted of the College of Basic Education and the College of Education, which were part of University of Basrah.
Located at 31.81 47.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Majar al-Kabir
Majar al-Kabir is a town in southern Iraq. In 2003, 6 UK serviceman were killed there during the Iraq War by a mob.
Located at 31.58 47.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Missan Oil Company
Missan Oil Company is a state-owned oil and gas company located in the Maysan Governorate, Iraq. It was spun off from South Oil Company in 2008 to expand oil activities in Maysan and to set up joint ventures with international companies to develop the province's oil fields.
Located at 31.82 47.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Amarah
Amarah, is a city in southeastern Iraq, located on a low ridge next to the Tigris River waterway south of Baghdad about 50 km from the border with Iran. It lies at the northern tip of the marshlands between the Tigris and Euphrates. Predominantly Shia Muslim, it had a population of about 340,000 as of 2002 and about 420,000 as of 2005. It is the administrative capital of the Maysan province. A major trading center for the surrounding agricultural area, it is known for woven goods and silverware.
Located at 31.83 47.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Battle of Amarah
The Battle of Amarah took place from October 19 to October 20, 2006 between the Mahdi Army and police, who were largely members of the Badr Organization.
Located at 31.83 47.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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