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Qal'at ash Shakhir Destination Guide

Delve into Qal'at ash Shakhir in Iraq

Qal'at ash Shakhir in the region of Bābil is located in Iraq - some 72 mi or ( 116 km ) South of Baghdad , the country's capital .

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Local time in Qal'at ash Shakhir is now 01:19 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Karbala, Baghdad, As Samawah, Ash Shumali, and Najaf. While being here, you might want to check out Karbala . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Qal'at ash Shakhir ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Kish (Sumer)

Kish was an ancient city of Sumer in Mesopotamia, considered to have been located near the modern Tell al-Uhaymir in the Babil Governorate of Iraq, some 12 km east of Babylon and 80 km south of Baghdad.

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Located at 32.54 44.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Iraq, Former populated places in Iraq, Sumerian cities