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
Discover Shawk ar Rīm
Shawk ar Rīm in Khanaqin District (Diyālá) is a town in Iraq about 55 mi (or 89 km) north-east of Baghdad, the country's capital city.
Current time in Shawk ar Rīm is now 03:41 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Baghdad with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 7 airports near Shawk ar Rīm, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Iraq is Baghdad International Airport in a distance of 65 mi (or 105 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Iraq is Samarra Archaeological City in a distance of 70 mi (or 112 km), West.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Al Miqdadiyah, Baladruz, Baqubah, Al Khalis and Khanaqin. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 41°C / 106 °F
Morning Temperature | 31°C / 88 °F |
Evening Temperature | 42°C / 108 °F |
Night Temperature | 35°C / 96 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 14% |
Air Pressure | 1006 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
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Monday, 9th of September 2024
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44°C (110 °F)
37°C (99 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Tuesday, 10th of September 2024
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45°C (113 °F)
38°C (101 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 11th of September 2024
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44°C (112 °F)
38°C (100 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.
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.
Muqdadiyah
Muqdadiyah (also transliterated Al-Muqdadiyah, Muqdadia, Miqdadiyah) is a city in the Diyala Governorate of Iraq. The city is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:33|58|43|N|44|56|13|E| | |name= }}, about 80 km northeast of Baghdad and 30 km northeast of Baquba, the capital of Diyala.
23 April 2009 Iraqi suicide attacks
The 23 April 2009 Iraqi suicide attacks were two separate suicide attacks which occurred in Baghdad and Muqdadiyah, Iraq, on 23 April 2009. At least seventy-six people are known to have died in the attacks, including several Iranian pilgrims. The Los Angeles Times puts the death toll at seventy-nine. Most of the forty-eight people killed in Muqdadiyah, near Baqubah, Diyala Province, are believed to have been Iranian nationals.