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Explore Al 'Alwan in Iraq
Al 'Alwan in the region of Al Qādisīyah is a town in Iraq - some 89 mi or ( 143 km ) South of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Current time in Al 'Alwan is now 06:39 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Sulaichiya, Karbala, Baghdad, Hamd Allah al 'Usfur, and As Samawah. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Sulaichiya . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Al 'Alwan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Waiting to go on R&R
I was supposed to get on a convoy that morning to start my journey back to the states. As soon as I opened my door I realized I wasn't going anywhere. Convoys don't travel in bad weather. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Shamia
Al Shamia is a town in Al Qadisyah Governorate of Iraq Shamia is also the name of a ferry in Bangladesh that sunk in Meghna River with around 600 people dead in the worst ferry disaster of the country. Shamia is the Arabic word for Popcorn.
Located at 31.96 44.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Dilbat
Dilbat (modern Tell ed-Duleim or Tell al-Deylam, Iraq) was an ancient Sumerian minor city located southeast from Babylon on the eastern bank of the Western Euphrates in modern day Al-Qādisiyyah, Iraq. The ziggurat E-ibe-Anu, dedicated to the goddess Urash, was located in the center of the city and was mentioned in the Epic of Gilgamesh.
Located at 32.15 44.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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