Touring Rahah in Iraq
Rahah in the region of Wāsiţ is a city located in Iraq - some 90 mi or ( 145 km ) East of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Time in Rahah is now 11:06 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Zurbatiyah, Qal'at Muzaybilah, Mishali Bikik, Khashmah, and Karbala. Being here already, consider visiting Zurbatiyah . Check out our recommendations for Rahah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Badra, Iraq
Badra is a town in south eastern Iraq near the Iraqi-Iranian borders in Wasit Governorate. Its population is a mixture of Arabs, Turkmen and Faili Kurds. Badra is located next to the site of the ancient city Der. Badra is also located on top of the Badra oil field which, after a discovery well was drilled in 1979, has remained unexploited until 2011.
Located at 33.12 45.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Zurbatiyah
Zurbatiyah is a city located in Wāsiţ, Iraq and is a busy port of entry from Iran. The Zurbatiyah port of entry, east of Baghdad, is one of Iraq's busiest crossing points. Hundreds of Iranians, mainly pilgrims heading for the Shiite holy cities of Najaf and Karbala, cross the border on foot each day.
Located at 33.15 46.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Der (Sumer)
Der was a Sumerian city-state at the site of modern Tell Aqar near al-Badra in Iraq's Wasit Governorate. It was east of the Tigris River on the border between Sumer and Elam. Its name was possibly Durum.
Located at 33.23 45.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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