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Delve into Umm as Siyah wa al L-alatah in Iraq

Umm as Siyah wa al L-alatah in the region of Al Başrah is located in Iraq - some 240 mi or ( 387 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital .

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Local time in Umm as Siyah wa al L-alatah is now 05:33 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Karbala, Baghdad, Badran, Nasiriyah, and Al Ghubayshiyah. While being here, you might want to check out Karbala . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Umm as Siyah wa al L-alatah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

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Located at 30.77 47.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Lakes of Iraq, Wetlands of Iraq

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.

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Located at 30.70 47.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: 1991 in Iraq, Battles involving Iraq, Battles involving the United States, Battles of the Gulf War, Military scandals