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Abd al Maz'al Destination Guide

Delve into Abd al Maz'al in Iraq

Abd al Maz'al in the region of Dhi Qar is a city in Iraq - some 182 mi or ( 293 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital .

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Current time in Abd al Maz'al is now 08:42 AM (Sunday) . 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: Umm as Sadd, Sagban al 'Ali, Siyah, Karbala, and Baghdad. While being here, make sure to check out Umm as Sadd . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Abd al Maz'al ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Battle of Nasiriyah

The Battle of Nasiriyah was fought between the US 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade and Iraqi forces, from March 23 to April 2, 2003, during the US-led invasion of Iraq. Nasiriyah is a city which lies along the banks of the Euphrates River, in Dhi Qar Province, about 225 miles southeast of Baghdad, with its population being made up almost entirely of Shiite Muslims.

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Located at 31.05 46.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Battles of the Iraq War in 2003, Battles of the Iraq War involving Iraq, Battles of the Iraq War involving the United States, Friendly fire incidents, United States Marine Corps in the Iraq War

Nasiriyah

Nasiriyah is a city in Iraq. It is on the Euphrates about 225 miles (370 km) southeast of Baghdad, near the ruins of the ancient city of Ur. It is the capital of the province of Dhi Qar. According to the 1987 census the city had a population of 265,937 people; the estimated population in 2003 was 560,200. The population of Nasiriyah is nearly exclusively Shī‘a Muslims with small Mandaean and Sunni muslim communities, until 1951 the town was a home to a sizable Jewish community.

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Located at 31.05 46.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Cities in Iraq, District capitals of Iraq, Fertile Crescent, Populated places established in 1840, Populated places in Dhi Qar Province, Populated places on the Euphrates River

Thi Qar University

Thi Qar University is an Iraqi university located in Nasiriyah, Iraq. It was established in 2000. Originally, the university was a branch of the University of Basrah, and the branch was established in 1992. Its first graduating class was in 1996. In 2000, the branch became independent of Basrah University and Thi Qar University was founded.

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Located at 31.05 46.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Educational institutions established in 2000, Universities in Iraq