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Discover Shafa‘ Raq
Shafa‘ Raq in Khanaqin District (Diyālá) is a city in Iraq about 57 mi (or 92 km) north-east of Baghdad, the country's capital city.
Local time in Shafa‘ Raq is now 10:01 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Baghdad with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 7 airports in the vicinity of Shafa‘ Raq, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Iraq is Baghdad International Airport in a distance of 67 mi (or 108 km), South-West. 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 68 mi (or 110 km), West.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Al Miqdadiyah, Baladruz, Baqubah, Al Khalis and Khanaqin. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 38°C / 101 °F
Morning Temperature | 28°C / 83 °F |
Evening Temperature | 38°C / 101 °F |
Night Temperature | 30°C / 86 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 15% |
Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North-West |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 3% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Monday, 29th of April 2024
35°C (95 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Light rain, high wind, near gale, overcast clouds.
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.
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.
Diyala Weir
Diyala Weir is a diversion dam on the Diyala River 90 km northeast of Baghdad, Iraq. The main purpose of the dam is to divert outflow of the Hemrin Dam (11 km upstream) on the Diyala River to the Khalis and Sadr Al-Mushtarak canals for irrigation.