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Al Hasasirah Destination Guide

Discover Al Hasasirah in Iraq

Al Hasasirah in the region of Dhi Qar is a town located in Iraq - some 197 mi or ( 317 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital .

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Local time in Al Hasasirah is now 08:28 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Az Zuhayriyah, Usfuriyah, Al Nasr Allah, Karbala, and Fazza. When in this area, you might want to check out Az Zuhayriyah . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Al Hasasirah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

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Located at 30.97 46.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Infrastructure in Iraq, Pumping stations

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 17 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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 31.05 46.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 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

An Nasiriyah Stadium

An Nasiriyah Stadium, is a multi-use stadium in An Nasiriyah, Iraq. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home stadium of An Nasiriyah FC. The stadium holds 10,000 people.

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Located at 31.02 46.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Football venues in Iraq