Umm Qaşr
in Al-Zubair District of Muḩāfaz̧at al Başrah, Iraq
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Abadan Airport (30 mi) -
Basrah International Airport (39 mi) -
Kuwait International Airport (56 mi) - Mahshahr Airport (82 mi)
- Ahwaz Airport (103 mi)
- Omidiyeh Airport (111 mi)
- Khark Island Airport (154 mi)
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Hafr Al Batin Airport (160 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 30.036 and 47.920 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 30° 2' 10" and E 47° 55' 10"
- 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: 05:46 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:15 am and 4:51 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -23.178 and -134.915 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Akamaru - References
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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 Umm Qaşr
Umm Qaşr in Al-Zubair District (Muḩāfaz̧at al Başrah) with it's 107,620 citizens is a place in Iraq about 308 mi (or 496 km) south-east of Baghdad, the country's capital city.
Current time in Umm Qaşr is now 05:46 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Baghdad with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports near Umm Qaşr, of which two are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Abadan Airport in Iran in a distance of 30 mi (or 48 km). The closest airport in Iraq is Basrah International Airport in a distance of 39 mi (or 48 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Abi al Khasib, Az Zubayr, Nahiyat `Atbah, Khorramshahr and Basrah. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 83 °F
| Morning Temperature | 21°C / 70 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Night Temperature | 23°C / 73 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 34% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 10% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
27°C (80 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
27°C (81 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
28°C (83 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Iraqi Navy in Umm Qasr -- Operation New Dawn
Operation New Dawn: Iraqi Navy in Umm Qasr. Courtesy video, American Forces Network Iraq, Date: 09.18.2011. Video of Iraqi navy in Umm Qasr in southern Iraq. Produced by Staff Sgt. Crystal Cook.
مدينة البصرة اللوجستية/ تقرير مترجم للـ CNN.
Basra Logistic City (BLC) Iraq largest logistics hub OPEN for business ... 1.8 KM from Iraq Main's Port Um Qasr. 20 KM From Kuwaiti Boarder. Within 10 to 150km of 7 major oil fields. www.blc-ir...
قصيدة تدري ب فكد الام صعب بصوت خادم الحسين الملا كمال الشمري
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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.
Umm Qasr Port
Umm Qasr Port is Iraq's only deep water port, part of the city of Umm Qasr. Iraq's second port in scale of size and goods shipped to the port of Basra, it is strategically important, located on the western edge of the al-Faw peninsula, where the mouth of the Shatt al Arab waterway enters the Persian Gulf. It is separated from the border of Kuwait by a small inlet. Prior to the Persian Gulf War, traffic between Kuwait and Iraq flowed over a bridge.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Umm Qaşr.
- Abi al Khasib
- Az Zubayr
- Nahiyat `Atbah
- Khorramshahr
- Basrah
- Nahiyat Bahar
- Al Faw
- Kuwait City
- Hawalli
- Al Jahra'
- Al Farwaniyah
- Mubarak al Kabir
- Shadegan
- Al Ahmadi
- Al Qurnah
- Al Madinah
- Al Jabayish
- Bandar-e Mahshahr
- Hoveyzeh
- Ahvaz
- Susangerd
- Qal'at Salih
- Suq ash Shuyukh
- Ramshir
- Al Kahla'
- Mollasani
- Al Maymunah
- Nasiriyah
- Ramhormoz
- Haftkel
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Omolgasr, Um Kasr, Umm Qaşr, ام قصر
