Discover Qal'at Luqayt in Iraq
Qal'at Luqayt in the region of Dhi Qar is a place located in Iraq - some 231 mi or ( 372 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital .
Local time in Qal'at Luqayt is now 10:52 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Qarah Bashi, Karbala, Baghdad, Nasiriyah, and Basra. When in this area, you might want to check out Qarah Bashi . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Qal'at Luqayt ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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.
Located at 30.84 46.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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