Explore As Salhah in Iraq
As Salhah in the region of Al Başrah is a place in Iraq - some 242 mi or ( 389 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Time in As Salhah is now 01:05 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Milhah, Karbala, Baghdad, Nasiriyah, and Al Ghubayshiyah. Since you are here already, consider visiting Milhah . Where to go and what to see in As Salhah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Battle of Rumaila
The Battle of Rumaila, also known as the Battle of the Causeway or the Battle of the Junkyard, was a controversial engagement that took place on March 2, 1991, near the Rumaila oil field in the Euphrates Valley of southern Iraq, when the U.S. Army forces, mostly the 24th Infantry Division under Maj. Gen. Barry McCaffrey, engaged and nearly annihilated a large column of withdrawing Iraqi Republican Guard armored forces during the immediate aftermath of the Gulf War.
Located at 30.70 47.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Lake Hammar
Lake Hammar is a saline lake in southeastern part of Iraq within the Hammar Marshes. It has an area of 600-1,350 km². Water level in the lake fluctuates, with maximum depths varying from 1.8 metres (winter) to 3.0 metres (spring). The lake is an important wetland site for birds. The native inhabitants are Marsh Arabs, some of whom occupy villages on artificial, floating islands.
Located at 30.77 47.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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