Qaryat Abū Ţanjarah
in Haditha District of Muḩāfaz̧at al Anbār, Iraq

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.200 and 42.375 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 12' 1" and E 42° 22' 29"
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: 02:03 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:32 am and 6:46 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: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Delve into Qaryat Abū Ţanjarah

Qaryat Abū Ţanjarah in Haditha District (Muḩāfaz̧at al Anbār) is a city located in Iraq about 131 mi (or 210 km) north-west of Baghdad, the country's capital town.

Current time in Qaryat Abū Ţanjarah is now 02:03 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Baghdad with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 4 airports closer to Qaryat Abū Ţanjarah, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Iraq is Baghdad International Airport in a distance of 125 mi (or 201 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 83 mi (or 134 km), East.

Since you are here already, 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: 33°C / 91 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 76 °F
Evening Temperature 33°C / 91 °F
Night Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 17%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

32°C (90 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

30°C (86 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

30°C (86 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Scattered clouds, fresh 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.

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 1 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


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Abū Ţughrah, Abu Tughara, Abū Ţughārah, Qaryat Abū Ţanjarah, قرية ابو طنجرة