Delve into Sayyid Thamir in Iraq
Sayyid Thamir in the region of Wāsiţ is located in Iraq - some 104 mi or ( 167 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital .
Local time in Sayyid Thamir is now 12:38 PM (Sunday) . 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: Shaykh Nuwayr, Sayyid 'Abd Allah, As Sina'at, Abu Rumman, and Karbala. While being here, you might want to check out Shaykh Nuwayr . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Sayyid Thamir ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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University of Wasit
University of Wasit is one of the Iraqi Universities established in 2003 in Al Kut, Wasit, Iraq. Wasit university Wasit University Logo {{#invoke:InfoboxImage|InfoboxImage|image=|size=|sizedefault=frameless|alt=}}Type PublicLocation Wasit, Wasit, Iraq{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:32.500207|45.838537|region:US-MI_type:edu|||||| |primary |name= }}Campus UrbanWebsite {{#invoke:URL|url|1=http://www. uowasit. edu. iq/%7C2=Wasit. edu}}
Located at 32.50 45.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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.
Located at 32.50 45.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Shatt al-Hayy
The Gharraf Canal, Shaṭṭ al-Ḥayy, also known as Shaṭṭ al-Gharrāf or the Hai river, is an ancient canal that connects Tigris with Euphrates in Iraq. As an Ottoman defensive line lay along the canal, it was a theater to intense military action during First World War; e.g. the siege of Kut. Between 1934 and 1939, the Kut Barrage was constructed in the Tigris to control the water level of the river and to provide a constant inflow of water into the Shatt al-Hayy.
Located at 32.42 45.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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.
Located at 32.48 45.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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