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Salih Ghannam Destination Guide

Delve into Salih Ghannam in Iraq

Salih Ghannam in the region of Bābil is a city in Iraq - some 38 mi or ( 61 km ) South of Baghdad , the country's capital .

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Current time in Salih Ghannam is now 04:10 AM (Wednesday) . 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: Shaykh Muhammad Bayk, Nahiyat al Imam, Qal'at 'Umran az Zunbur, Qal'at Faysal al Qadimah, and Muhammad Nayif. While being here, make sure to check out Shaykh Muhammad Bayk . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Salih Ghannam ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Kutha

Kutha, Cuthah, or Cutha was an ancient city of Sumer on the right bank of the eastern branch of the Upper Euphrates, north of Nippur and around 25 miles northeast of Babylon. It should not be confused with the site Tell Ibrahim Awad in Egypt.

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Located at 32.76 44.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Iraq, Babil Governorate, Former populated places in Iraq, Hebrew Bible places, Samaritan culture and history

Tell Uqair

Tell Uqair (Tell Uquair, Tell Aqair) is a tell or settlement mound northeast of Babylon and about 50 miles south of Baghdad in modern Babil Governorate, Iraq. Tell Uqair Tell Uqair is located in IraqTell UqairTell Uqair Coordinates: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:32|47|00|N|44|41|00|E|type:city | |name= }}

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Located at 32.78 44.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Iraq, Babil Governorate, Former populated places in Iraq

Shaykh Mazhar Air Base

Shaykh Mazhar Air Base is a former Iraqi Air Force base in the Diyala Governorate of Iraq. It was captured by Coalition forces during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003.

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Located at 32.94 44.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Closed facilities of the United States Air Force in Iraq, Iraqi Air Force bases

Jemdet Nasr period

The Jemdet Nasr period is an archaeological culture in southern Mesopotamia that is generally dated to 3100–2900 BCE. It is named after the type-site Jemdet Nasr, where the assemblage typical for this period was first recognized. Its geographical distribution is limited to south–central Iraq. The culture of the proto-historical Jemdet Nasr period is a local development out of the preceding Uruk period and continues into the Early Dynastic I period.

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Located at 32.72 44.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Clay tablets, Mesopotamia

Al-Mahawil

Al-Mahawil (also Mahawil, Al Maḩāwīl, Qaḑā’ al Maḩāwīl, and Khān al Mahawīl) is a Sunni Arab city in southern Iraq in the Babil Governorate.

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Located at 32.66 44.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: District capitals of Iraq, Populated places in Babylon Province