Qaşr al Ya‘qūbīyah
in Kerbala District of Muḩāfaz̧at Karbalā’, Iraq
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Baghdad International Airport (45 mi) -
Ilam Airport (150 mi)
- Samarra Archaeological City (Unesco heritage, 119 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 32.631 and 44.076 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 32° 37' 50" and E 44° 4' 35"
- 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: 06:43 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:36 am and 5:01 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area - 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 Qaşr al Ya‘qūbīyah
Qaşr al Ya‘qūbīyah in Kerbala District (Muḩāfaz̧at Karbalā’) is a town located in Iraq about 53 mi (or 85 km) south of Baghdad, the country's capital town.
Time in Qaşr al Ya‘qūbīyah is now 06:43 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Baghdad with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 2 airports closer to Qaşr al Ya‘qūbīyah, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Iraq is Baghdad International Airport in a distance of 45 mi (or 72 km), North. 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 119 mi (or 192 km), North.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Karbala, Al Hindiyah, Al Musayyib, Al Mahawil and Al Hillah. 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 | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Night Temperature | 21°C / 69 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 25% |
| Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 87% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
26°C (79 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
26°C (78 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
25°C (77 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Videos from this area
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09-Dec-2011 Karbala Youm-e-Tadfeen Tribes of Bani Asad reach for burial of shohadas
09-Dec-2011 Karbala Youm-e-Tadfeen Tribes of Bani Asad reach for burial of shohadas, a ritual commemorated on 13th Muharram every year in Karbala where women and children of Bani Asad Tribe.
Zanjeer Matam Karbala 2014
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08-Dec-2014 Majlis recited in Hotel Burj Aale Yaseen in Karbala (Air Guide Arbaeen Ziyarat group) Topic Maa Ki Azmat.
Imran Haider - Karbal Tu Piya Likhda - Karbala 2011
Imran Haider reciting a noha "Karbal Tu Piya Likhda Hun Waqt Rheya Koi Nahin" infront of Imam Hussain's Roza (Shrine) in Karbala, Iraq (June 2011).
09-Dec-2014 Karbala Majlis in Hotel AghaMoosaRaza Topic Walid Ki Azmat
Dua Kumayl - Abu Thar Al-Halawaji - Karbala Arbaeen 2013
Dua-e-Kumayl on January 3rd inside Imam Hussein(a.s.)'s haram.
08-Dec-2014 Karbala Atraaf Ziyarat Day1 MaqameSher e Fizza and Khaimagah
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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.
Karbala
Karbala is a city in Iraq, located about 100 km southwest of Baghdad. Karbala is the capital of Karbala Governorate, and has an estimated population of 572,300 people (2003). The city, best known as the location of the Battle of Karbala (680), is amongst the holiest cities for Shia Muslims after Mecca and Medina. It is home to the Imam Hussein Shrine.
Al Abbas Mosque
The Al-‘Abbās Mosque or Masjid al-‘Abbās is the mausoleum of ‘Abbās ibn ‘Alī, located across from the Imām Husayn Mosque in Karbalā, Iraq. ‘Abbās was the brother of Hasan and Husayn, and was the flag-bearer for Husayn in the Battle of Karbalā. The distance between the shrines of ‘Abbās and Husayn, are the same as the distance between the hills of Al-Safa and Al-Marwah. Environmental effects over the years have caused the Euphrates river to change direction.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Qaşr al Ya‘qūbīyah.
Karbala: Karbalāʼ, Karbala (source)
Karbala › West: Imam Hussien Museum, Karbala (source)
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