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Amhus Destination Guide

Touring Amhus in Iraq

Amhus in the region of Wāsiţ is a city located in Iraq - some 98 mi or ( 157 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital city .

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Time in Amhus is now 02:09 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Yusuf 'Abd Allah, Salman al Yunus, Karbala, Biyut Jabr ash Shil, and Hawshat al 'Amir. Being here already, consider visiting Yusuf 'Abd Allah . Check out our recommendations for Amhus ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Ubaydah Bin Al Jarrah Air Base

Ubaydah Bin Al Jarrah Air Base is a former Iraqi Air Force base in the Wasit Governorate of Iraq. It was captured by Coalition forces during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 32.48 45.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Bases of the United States Air Force, Closed facilities of the United States Air Force in Iraq, Iraqi Air Force bases

Kut Barrage

The Kut Barrage is a barrage on the Tigris river, located in the modern town of Kut in Wasit Governorate, Iraq. It is 516 metres long, 10.5 metres high and consists of 56 gates, each 6 metres wide. The maximum discharge of the barrage is 6,000 cubic metres, but actual discharge has not exceeded 2,000 cubic metres in the last 10 years. The barrage supports a road and includes a lock for boats passing up and down the Tigris.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 32.50 45.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Dams completed in 1939, Dams in Iraq, Tigris River, Wasit Province