Rashīd
in Khanaqin District of Diyālá, Iraq

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.200 and 45.033 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 12' 0" and E 45° 1' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dinar - IQD
Spoken languages:
Arabic, Kurdish, Armenian
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:28 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:33 am and 4:55 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-23.178 and -134.915 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Akamaru
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Iraq in Western Asia

Safety Score: 4,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning it is not safe to travel Iraq.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Iraq. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Rashīd

Rashīd in Khanaqin District (Diyālá) is a town located in Iraq about 70 mi (or 112 km) north-east of Baghdad, the country's capital town.

Time in Rashīd is now 09:28 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Baghdad with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 7 airports closer to Rashīd, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Iraq is Baghdad International Airport in a distance of 79 mi (or 128 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Samarra Archaeological City in a distance of 70 mi (or 112 km), West.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Al Miqdadiyah, Khanaqin, Kifri, Baladruz and Kelar. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 74 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 36%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 74% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

23°C (73 °F)
20°C (69 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

25°C (76 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

24°C (75 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Videos from this area

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preview picture of video 'Village In Iraq (close up of Iraqi HMMWVs)'

Village In Iraq (close up of Iraqi HMMWVs)

Published: November 09, 2009
Length: 29:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sporkmaster

This our unit going through a town on our way to another FOB. It shows one of the nicer houses we say while in country.

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Lake Hamrin

Lake Hamrin, also known as Diyala Dam, is a man-made lake approximately 50 km north-east of the Baquba, in Iraq's Diyala province. The town of Hamrin sits on the western shore of the lake, both of which are at the southern tip of the Hamrin mountains. It was established in 1981 as an artificial dam to hold over two billion cubic metres of water. It is a source of fish and also provides water for nearby date palm orchards and other farms.

Located at 34.1911, 44.995 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Reservoirs in Iraq, Diyala Province, Lakes of Iraq

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