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Abu 'Iqab Destination Guide

Touring Abu 'Iqab in Iraq

Abu 'Iqab in the region of Al Başrah is a city located in Iraq - some 321 mi or ( 517 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital city .

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Time in Abu 'Iqab is now 07:23 PM (Tuesday) . 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: Samand, Shalheh-ye Savamer, Amahilah, Kut an Najdi, and Baghdad. Being here already, consider visiting Samand . Check out our recommendations for Abu 'Iqab ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Abadan Island

Abadan Island is an island in Iran. It is the site of the city of Abadan. The island hosted Anglo-Iranian Oil Company's Abadan Refinery, around which Mohammad Mossadegh's nationalization movement was centered.

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Located at 30.08 48.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Islands of Iran, Khuzestan Province

Al-Faw Peninsula

The Faw Peninsula is a marshy region adjoining the Persian Gulf in the extreme southeast of Iraq, between and to the southeast of the cities of Basra (Iraq) and Abadan. It is the site of a number of important oil installations, most notably Iraq's two main oil tanker terminals: Khor al-Amaya and Mina al-Bakr. Its chief importance is its strategic location, controlling access to the Shatt al-Arab waterway (and thus access to the port of Basra).

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Located at 29.97 48.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Peninsulas of Iraq

Minoo Island

Minoo Island is an Iranian island in the Khuzestan province, in southwestern Iran and is close to the city of Abadan. The city of Minushahr is on the island. The island is comprehended entirely by the Minu District of Khorramshahr County.

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Located at 30.33 48.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Tags: Islands of Iran, Khorramshahr County