Discover As Salahiyah in Iraq
As Salahiyah in the region of Dhi Qar is a town located in Iraq - some 183 mi or ( 294 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital .
Local time in As Salahiyah is now 09:53 AM (Friday) . 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: Al Gharraf, Siyah, Karbala, Jahar, and Jabr. When in this area, you might want to check out Al Gharraf . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in As Salahiyah ? 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.
Located at 31.05 46.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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.
Located at 31.05 46.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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.
Located at 31.05 46.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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.
Located at 31.02 46.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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