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Abbarah Destination Guide

Delve into Abbarah in Iraq

Abbarah in the region of Wāsiţ is located in Iraq - some 91 mi or ( 146 km ) East of Baghdad , the country's capital .

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Local time in Abbarah is now 08:07 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Zurbatiyah, Qal'at Muzaybilah, Mishali Bikik, Khashmah, and Karbala. While being here, you might want to check out Zurbatiyah . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Abbarah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Badra, Iraq

Badra is a town in south eastern Iraq near the Iraqi-Iranian borders in Wasit Governorate. Its population is a mixture of Arabs, Turkmen and Faili Kurds. Badra is located next to the site of the ancient city Der. Badra is also located on top of the Badra oil field which, after a discovery well was drilled in 1979, has remained unexploited until 2011.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 33.12 45.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: District capitals of Iraq, Populated places in Wasit Province

Zurbatiyah

Zurbatiyah is a city located in Wāsiţ, Iraq and is a busy port of entry from Iran. The Zurbatiyah port of entry, east of Baghdad, is one of Iraq's busiest crossing points. Hundreds of Iranians, mainly pilgrims heading for the Shiite holy cities of Najaf and Karbala, cross the border on foot each day.

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Located at 33.15 46.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Populated places in Wasit Province

Der (Sumer)

Der was a Sumerian city-state at the site of modern Tell Aqar near al-Badra in Iraq's Wasit Governorate. It was east of the Tigris River on the border between Sumer and Elam. Its name was possibly Durum.

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Located at 33.23 45.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Iraq, Former populated places in Iraq, Sumerian cities, Wasit Province