Explore Abu Hamdan in Iraq
Abu Hamdan in the region of Dhi Qar is a town in Iraq - some 213 mi or ( 342 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Current time in Abu Hamdan is now 11:14 AM (Friday) . 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: Thamiriyah, Thamir Bak, Shidi, Salaf Zair, and Karbala. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Thamiriyah . We encountered 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 Abu Hamdan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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IRAQI HEDGEHOG!!!!!!!!!
Finding hedgehogs in Iraq, near the bibles city of Ur. ..
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Khamisiyah
Khamisiyah is an area in southern Iraq located approximately 350 km south east of Baghdad, 200 km north-west of Kuwait City and 270 km north of Al Qaysumah. Khamisiyah is under the administration of the province of Dhi Qar. The area contains a few small towns, including Khamisiyah and Sahalat, with an estimated population of 8,500.
Located at 30.79 46.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Kuara (Sumer)
Kuara (also known as Kisiga, Ku'ara, modern Tell al-Lahm site, Dhi Qar Governorate, Iraq) is an archaeological site located on the western bank of the mouth of the Euphrates, about 30 kilometres southeast of Ur. According to the Sumerian king list, Kuara was also the home of Dumuzid, the fisherman, legendary third king of Uruk . The city's patron deity was Meslamtaea. In Sumerian mythology, Kuara was also considered the birthplace of the god Marduk (Asarluhi), Enki's son.
Located at 30.83 46.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Nasiriyah Drainage Pump Station
The Nasiriyah Drainage Pump Station is a land drainage pumping station in Iraq 10km southeast of Nasiriyah in the province of Dhi Qar. The station pumps farm run-off collected by the Main Outfall Drain (MOD) north of the Euphrates River in Dhi Qar and Muthanna provinces to a siphon under the Euphrates where it is then returned to the MOD and eventually discharged in the Persian Gulf.
Located at 30.97 46.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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