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Nahr 'Umar Destination Guide

Delve into Nahr 'Umar in Iraq

Nahr 'Umar in the region of Al Başrah is a city in Iraq - some 261 mi or ( 420 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital .

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Current time in Nahr 'Umar is now 10:02 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: At Taradiyah, Mulayhin, Muhayrij, Muhammad Jawad, and Mu'awiyah. While being here, make sure to check out At Taradiyah . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Nahr 'Umar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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East Hammar October 2012

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Faculty from the University of Basra Marine Science Center, University of South Carolina Environment & Sustainability Program, and Penn State University view results of recent attempts to re-flood for ..

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Interesting facts about this location

Charax Spasinu

Spasinu Charax /spæsɨnuː tʃæræks/, or Charax Spasinu, Charax Pasinu, Charax Spasinou, Alexandria, and Antiochia in Susiana was an ancient port at the head of the Persian Gulf, and the capital of the ancient kingdom of Characene.

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Located at 30.89 47.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Ancient Greek sites in Iraq, Former populated places in Iraq, Hellenistic colonies, History of the Middle East, Populated places along the Silk Road

University of Basrah

The University of Basrah is situated in the city of Basra, Iraq. For historic reasons the final -h is retained on Basrah in the name of the university. Founded in 1964 to meet the needs of southern Iraq, the University of Basrah was at first affiliated with the University of Baghdad, but in 1964 it became an independent body.

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Located at 30.57 47.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Basra, Educational institutions established in 1964, Universities in Iraq, University of Basrah

Basra International Airport

Basrah International Airport is the second largest international airport in Iraq, and is located in the southern city of Basra.

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Located at 30.55 47.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces, Airports in Iraq, USAAF Air Transport Command Airfields - Middle East, World War II desert airfields

Ţirād Khurr

Ţirād Khurr is said to be a place (possibly a small suburb, industrial zone, or historic monument) in the city of Basra, in the Basra Governorate province of Iraq. It is said to lie at latitude 30° 33' N, longitude 47° 45' E, and is very near to the Shatt al-Arab waterway. A single online source claims it has a population of approximately 13,300, but the name does not appear on large-scale maps of Basra.

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Located at 30.55 47.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Populated places in Basra Province

Shatt Al-Arab University College

Shatt Al-Arab University College is a private Iraqi university estableshed in 1993 in Basrah in the south of Iraq.

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Located at 30.54 47.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Tags: Educational institutions established in 1993, Universities in Iraq