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Discover Kuwak in Iraq
Kuwak in the region of Al Muthanná is a town located in Iraq - some 133 mi or ( 214 km ) South of Baghdad , the country's capital .
Local time in Kuwak is now 05:18 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Shuwayt, Sayyid Muhsin Abu Tabikh, Muhsin Abu Tabikh, Qal'at 'Uraydah, and Karbala. When in this area, you might want to check out Shuwayt . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Kuwak ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Al Rumaythah
The Battle of Al Rumaythah (26 September 2006) was fought during the morning in the Iraqi town of Al Rumaythah in Al Muthanna province between Australian forces of the Overwatch Battle Group (West) and unidentified Iraqi insurgents. The Australians had entered the town to hold discussions at the Iraqi Army barracks when they were engaged by a large number of insurgents in an intense exchange of fire during which a number of insurgents were killed.
Located at 31.53 45.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Al-Muthana University
Al Muthanna University is an Iraqi university located in Samawah, Al Muthanna Province, Iraq. It was established in 2007.
Located at 31.34 45.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
As Samawah Stadium
As Samawah Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Samawah, Iraq. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home stadium of Samawa FC. The stadium holds 15,000 people.
Located at 31.33 45.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Independent High Electoral Commission
The Independent High Electoral Commission is Iraq's electoral commission. The electoral commission is headed by a nine member board. Seven of those members are voting and must be Iraqi citizens. The other two members are the Chief Electoral Officer and an outside expert appointed by the United Nations.
Located at 31.32 45.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Samawah
Samawah or As Samawah is a city in Iraq, 280 kilometres (174 mi) southeast of Baghdad. The city of Samawah is the modern capital of the Al Muthanna Governorate. The city is located midway between Baghdad and Basra, at the northern edge of the governorate. The province was established in 1975; prior to that date it was a unified province along with Qadissiya (Diwaniya) and Najaf.
Located at 31.32 45.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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