Ḩarakah
in Haditha District of Muḩāfaz̧at al Anbār, Iraq

How to get there and get around
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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.223 and 42.332 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 13' 22" and E 42° 19' 54"
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: 08:45 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:24 am and 6:52 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area
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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Discover Ḩarakah

Ḩarakah in Haditha District (Muḩāfaz̧at al Anbār) is a city in Iraq about 134 mi (or 215 km) north-west of Baghdad, the country's capital city.

Local time in Ḩarakah is now 08:45 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Baghdad with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 4 airports in the vicinity of Ḩarakah, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Iraq is Baghdad International Airport in a distance of 128 mi (or 206 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Iraq is Samarra Archaeological City in a distance of 86 mi (or 138 km), East.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hadithah, Al Haqlaniyah, 'Anah, Rawah and Hit. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 36°C / 96 °F

Morning Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Evening Temperature 37°C / 98 °F
Night Temperature 32°C / 89 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 11%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 75% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

37°C (99 °F)
30°C (85 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

34°C (93 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

33°C (91 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Moderate rain, high wind, near gale, 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.

Haditha Dam

The Haditha Dam or Qadisiya Dam is an earth-fill dam on the Euphrates, north of Haditha, creating Lake Qadisiyah. The dam is just over 9 kilometres long and 57 metres high. The purpose of the dam is to generate hydroelectricity, regulate the flow of the Euphrates and provide water for irrigation. It is the second-largest hydroelectric contributor to the power system in Iraq behind the Mosul Dam.

Located at 34.2069, 42.355 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dams in Iraq, Hydroelectric power stations in Iraq, Euphrates, Al Anbar Governorate, Earth-filled dams, Dams completed in 1987, Iraq–Soviet Union relations