Explore Qaryat Hawmah in Iraq
Qaryat Hawmah in the region of Dhi Qar is a town in Iraq - some 200 mi or ( 323 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Current time in Qaryat Hawmah is now 01:18 PM (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: Uwayjah, Usfuriyah, Shuwaykiyah, Karbala, and Ishan al Humayrat. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Uwayjah . We saw 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 Qaryat Hawmah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Mésopotamie ziggurat d'Ur
Le premier groupe de voyageurs en Mésopotamie découvre la Ziggurat d'Ur. Un voyage de Terre Entière en partenariat avec Témoignage Chrétien. Terre Entière a fondé Babel Tours en Irak, une entreprise d ..
Dawn to Dusk
A video of sunsets, sunrises, moon rise and stars. These were taken over a four year period. They were taken in various places (Kosovo Serbia, Egypt, Bulgaria, Georgia, Arkansas, Tennessee and Iraq). ..
Jason Moon's Adventures in Iraq - Dr. Maldanado
Jason Moon's Adventures in Iraq, Chapter 1. Tallil Airbase, Iraq: April 2004. Here we find Dr. Maldanado sharing his thoughts on Spc Moon. ..
Jason Moon's Adventures in Iraq - PK's Moon Moment
Jason Moon's Adventures in Iraq, Chapter 2. Tallil Airbase, Iraq: April 2004. After much deliberation PK discusses the power of Moon's story telling ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 11 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 12 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 14 km away
Ennigaldi-Nanna's museum
Ennigaldi-Nanna's museum is the first museum known to historians dating to circa 530 BCE. The curator was Princess Ennigaldi, the daughter of Nabonidus, the last king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire. It was located in the state of Ur, located in the modern-day Dhi Qar Governorate of Iraq, roughly 150 metres southeast of the famous Ziggurat of Ur.
Located at 30.96 46.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Ali Air Base
Imam Ali Air Base is a military airbase located near Nasiriyah, Iraq. It is also known as Tallil Air Base. Until December 2011, the base was used by United States Armed Forces. It is generally known as Camp Adder by the U.S. Army; the name "Ali Air Base" is used chiefly by the U.S. Air Force; the installation, however, is still commonly referred to as "Tallil". The base occupies 30 square kilometers and is protected by 22 kilometers of security perimeter.
Located at 30.94 46.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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