Touring Al Shumays in Iraq
Al Shumays in the region of Dhi Qar is located in Iraq - some 209 mi or ( 336 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Time in Al Shumays is now 11:10 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Nahiyah 'Akikah, Qaryat Radi al Majid, Karbala, Husayn as Sabt, and Al Farhud. Being here already, consider visiting Nahiyah 'Akikah . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Al Shumays ? 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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Interesting facts about this location
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 16 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 21 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 23 km away
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