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Saynakh Destination Guide

Explore Saynakh in Iraq

Saynakh in the region of Dhi Qar is a town in Iraq - some 217 mi or ( 349 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Saynakh is now 07:04 AM (Sunday) . 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: Za'lan, Rumayjah, Musa al Ja'ari, Mazlaq, and Karbala. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Za'lan . Where to go and what to see in Saynakh ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

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Located at 30.84 46.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Environmental issues in Iraq, Euphrates, Freshwater ecoregions, Shatt al-Arab basin, Tigris River, Wetlands of Iraq