Explore Jahar in Iraq
Jahar in the region of Dhi Qar is a town in Iraq - some 184 mi or ( 296 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Current time in Jahar is now 05:28 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: Az Zuhayriyah, Shubaybah, Al Gharraf, Karbala, and Jahar. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Az Zuhayriyah . 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 Jahar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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My Departure from Iraq OIF (2004-05)
This was my farewell from Iraq. It seemed like this day would never come? But as a solider, I knew my journey was filled with, Bad and Good times. Some time I hope I can say that everthing we did was ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 15 km away
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 15 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 15 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 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 25 km away
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