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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10
Touring ‘Arab aş Şakir
‘Arab aş Şakir in Ba'quba District (Diyālá) is a town located in Iraq about 30 mi (or 48 km) north of Baghdad, the country's capital place.
Time in ‘Arab aş Şakir is now 04:18 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Baghdad with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 6 airports nearby ‘Arab aş Şakir, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Iraq is Baghdad International Airport in a distance of 38 mi (or 60 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Iraq is Samarra Archaeological City in a distance of 54 mi (or 87 km), North-West.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Al Khalis, At Tarmiyah, Baqubah, Balad and Baghdad. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 35°C / 95 °F
Morning Temperature | 26°C / 78 °F |
Evening Temperature | 30°C / 87 °F |
Night Temperature | 26°C / 78 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 20% |
Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
Wind Speed | High wind, near gale with 23 km/h (14 mph) from North |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 86% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
32°C (90 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Overcast clouds, strong breeze.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
26°C (80 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
28°C (83 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Videos from this area
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Tigris river crossing
This is a tank protecting the pontoon bridge crossing the Tigris river on MSR Bismark.The Tigris Restaurant on the left was open for business to the locals.
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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.
Hibhib
Hibhib is a small village in northern Iraq, located 8 km, northwest of the town of Baquba. A previous leader of Al Qaeda in Iraq, Jordanian-born militant Abu Musab al-Zarqawi maintained a safehouse in the village. He was meeting with his spiritual advisor when the house was bombed by aircraft from the U.S. -led multinational coalition force, killing him.