Albū Shāmah
in Al-Chibayish District of Muḩāfaz̧at Dhī Qār, Iraq
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Basrah International Airport (53 mi) -
Abadan Airport (88 mi) - Ahwaz Airport (108 mi)
- Mahshahr Airport (134 mi)
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Kuwait International Airport (139 mi) - Omidiyeh Airport (153 mi)
- Ilam Airport (179 mi)
- Khoram Abad Airport (183 mi)
- Tchogha Zanbil (Unesco heritage, 117 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 31.035 and 46.966 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 31° 2' 4" and E 46° 57' 57"
- 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: 12:46 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:20 am and 4:53 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -23.178 and -134.915 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Akamaru - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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 Albū Shāmah
Albū Shāmah in Al-Chibayish District (Muḩāfaz̧at Dhī Qār) is a city located in Iraq about 219 mi (or 352 km) south-east of Baghdad, the country's capital town.
Current time in Albū Shāmah is now 12:46 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Baghdad with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Albū Shāmah, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Iraq is Basrah International Airport in a distance of 53 mi (or 86 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Tchogha Zanbil in Iran at a distance of 117 mi (or 189 km).
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Al Jabayish, Al Madinah, Al Qurnah, Suq ash Shuyukh and Qal'at Salih. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 76 °F
| Morning Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
| Night Temperature | 20°C / 69 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 29% |
| Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 8% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
25°C (78 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
26°C (80 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
27°C (81 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Videos from this area
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متحف الاهوار العراقية في الجبايش
تم افتتاح المتحف بتاريخ ٢٠١٩/٣/١١ يوم الاثنين في ذي قار قضاء الجبايش برعاية شركة اسياسيل وهوه مفتوح طيل ايام...
Wild Man Iraqi Marshes
Our amazing trip throughout the history of 6000 years old culture and survival life style in Iraqi marshes (اهوارات) that comes from Sumerians and its alive to today.
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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.
Mesopotamian Marshes
The Mesopotamian Marshes or Iraqi Marshes are a wetland area located in southern Iraq and partially in southwestern Iran. Historically the marshlands, mainly composed of the separate but adjacent Central, Hawizeh and Hammar Marshes, used to be the largest wetland ecosystem of Western Eurasia. It is a rare aquatic landscape in the desert, providing habitat for the Marsh Arabs and important populations of wildlife.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Albū Shāmah.
- Al Jabayish
- Al Madinah
- Al Qurnah
- Suq ash Shuyukh
- Qal'at Salih
- Al Maymunah
- Nasiriyah
- Al Kahla'
- Al 'Amarah
- Ash Shatrah
- Basrah
- Az Zubayr
- Ar Rifa'i
- Nahiyat Ali ash Sharqi
- Abi al Khasib
- Nahiyat `Atbah
- Hoveyzeh
- Susangerd
- Khorramshahr
- 'Ali al Gharbi
- Al Hayy
- Nahiyat Bahar
- Dehloran
- As Samawah
- Shush
- Ahvaz
- Shadegan
- Al Jahra'
- Al Faw
- Al Kut
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Albū Shāmah, البو شامة
