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Umm as Sakhr Destination Guide

Explore Umm as Sakhr in Iraq

Umm as Sakhr in the region of Maysan is a town in Iraq - some 213 mi or ( 342 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Umm as Sakhr is now 12:05 AM (Monday) . 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: Wadiyah, Umm Durayj, Suwayk, Shaykh Hattab, and Sayyid 'Isa. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Wadiyah . Where to go and what to see in Umm as Sakhr ? 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 14 km away
Tags: Holocene impact craters, Lakes of Iraq, Possible impact craters on Earth