Shighāmīyah
in Al-Mejar Al-Kabi District of Muḩāfaz̧at Maysān, Iraq

How to get there and get around
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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
31.600 and 47.150 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 31° 36' 0" and E 47° 9' 0"
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: 03:36 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:20 am and 4:51 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

Discover Shighāmīyah

Shighāmīyah in Al-Mejar Al-Kabi District (Muḩāfaz̧at Maysān) is a city in Iraq about 200 mi (or 322 km) south-east of Baghdad, the country's capital city.

Local time in Shighāmīyah is now 03:36 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Baghdad with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Shighāmīyah, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Iraq is Basrah International Airport in a distance of 79 mi (or 127 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Tchogha Zanbil in Iran at a distance of 88 mi (or 141 km).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Al Kahla', Qal'at Salih, Al Maymunah, Al 'Amarah and Al Madinah. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 78 °F

Morning Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 23%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 88% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

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.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

28°C (83 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

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.

Majar al-Kabir

Majar al-Kabir is a town in southern Iraq. In 2003, 6 UK serviceman were killed there during the Iraq War by a mob.

Located at 31.5833, 47.1667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Shighāmīyah