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Discover Rushud in Iraq

Rushud in the region of Dhi Qar is a town located in Iraq - some 209 mi or ( 336 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital .

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Local time in Rushud is now 06:13 AM (Sunday) . 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: Umm Nakhlan, Qaryat Radi al Majid, Karbala, Husayn as Sabt, and Hakkam. When in this area, you might want to check out Umm Nakhlan . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Rushud ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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IRAQI HEDGEHOG!!!!!!!!!

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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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 30.79 46.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Gulf War, Gulf War syndrome, Populated places in Dhi Qar Province

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 30.83 46.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Iraq, Dhi Qar Province, Former populated places in Iraq, Sumerian cities

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 30.97 46.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Infrastructure in Iraq, Pumping stations