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Al Ahmar Destination Guide

Explore Al Ahmar in Iraq

Al Ahmar in the region of Maysan is a town in Iraq - some 216 mi or ( 348 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Al Ahmar is now 07:34 PM (Saturday) . 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 Zajiyah, Wayraf, Wadiyah, Ulaywi, and Qal'at Salih. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Az Zajiyah . Where to go and what to see in Al Ahmar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Umm al Binni lake

Umm al Binni lake is a lake in Maysan Governorate in southern Iraq within the Central Marshes. The 3.4 km wide lake is approximately 45 km northwest of the Tigris–Euphrates confluence. Because of its shape and location, it has been suggested to represent an impact crater.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 31.24 47.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Holocene impact craters, Lakes of Iraq, Possible impact craters on Earth

Majar al-Kabir

Majar al-Kabir is a town in southern Iraq. In 2003, 6 UK serviceman were killed there during the Iraq War by a mob.

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Located at 31.58 47.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Populated places in Iraq