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Al 'Alwah Destination Guide

Delve into Al 'Alwah in Iraq

Al 'Alwah in the region of Dhi Qar is a city in Iraq - some 217 mi or ( 350 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital .

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Current time in Al 'Alwah is now 12:55 AM (Friday) . 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: Za'lan, Rumayjah, Mazlaq, Malalih, and Karbala. While being here, make sure to check out Za'lan . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Al 'Alwah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Hammar Marshes

The Hammar Marshes (Iraq) are a large complex of wetlands in Iraq that are part of the Tigris-Euphrates river system, along with the Mesopotamian Marshes which also encompass the Hawizeh and Central Marshes. The Hammar Marshes formerly covered an area of 2,800 square kilometres of permanent wetland, extending to over 4,500 square kilometres in certain seasons, but were almost totally destroyed during the 1990s by drainage projects, and have only recently seen some recovery.

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Located at 30.84 46.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Environmental issues in Iraq, Euphrates, Freshwater ecoregions, Shatt al-Arab basin, Tigris River, Wetlands of Iraq