Imām ash Shu‘āj
in Abu Al-Khaseeb District of Muḩāfaz̧at al Başrah, Iraq

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
30.474 and 47.842 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 30° 28' 26" and E 47° 50' 30"
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: 02:32 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:40 am and 6:06 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-23.178 and -134.915 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Akamaru
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: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Explore Imām ash Shu‘āj

Imām ash Shu‘āj in Abu Al-Khaseeb District (Muḩāfaz̧at al Başrah) is a city in Iraq about 283 mi (or 455 km) south-east of Baghdad, the country's capital.

Local time in Imām ash Shu‘āj is now 02:32 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Baghdad with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Imām ash Shu‘āj, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Iraq is Basrah International Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), North-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 is Tchogha Zanbil in Iran at a distance of 118 mi (or 191 km). If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Basrah, Abi al Khasib, Az Zubayr, Nahiyat `Atbah and Khorramshahr. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 81 °F

Morning Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Evening Temperature 29°C / 84 °F
Night Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 23%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

27°C (81 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

27°C (80 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

30°C (85 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

SHAMS EL BASRA

Address
3,0 mi
WATAN STR
00000 BASRAH
Iraq

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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متوسطة فلسطين للبنات في البصرة .. المشهد يتحدث عن نفسه !!

Published: November 28, 2014
Length: 26:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: August 30, 2012
Length: 17:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 36 Infantry Division

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Published: November 21, 2014
Length: 47:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: April 24, 2013
Length: 13:46 min
Rating: 4 of 5
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Published: November 11, 2008
Length: 11:36 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Al Jazeera English

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Published: April 09, 2014
Length: 31:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: April 03, 2015
Length: 11:49 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Karrar Salman

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Published: November 26, 2014
Length: 25:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: August 22, 2012
Length: 02:17 min
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جسر التنومه الجديد من قبل ماجد البصراوي.


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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.

Basra

Basra also written Basrah is the capital of Basra Governorate, in southern Iraq near Kuwait and Iran. It had an estimated population of 952,441 as of 2007, and 2,009,767 as of 2012. Basra is also Iraq's main port, although it does not have deep water access, which is handled at the port of Umm Qasr. The city is part of the historic location of Sumer, the home of Sinbad the Sailor, and a proposed location of the Garden of Eden.

Located at 30.5, 47.8167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Basra, Fertile Crescent, District capitals of Iraq, Amṣar, Cities in Iraq

Kuwait Medical Association

Kuwait Medical Association was founded in October 1963. It is an establishment which provides and represents all doctors in Kuwait. The Kuwait Medical Association headquarters are in the Kuwait Medical Professionals building.

Located at 30.4831, 47.8089 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Organizations based in Kuwait

Iraqi Oil Tankers Company

Iraqi Oil Tanker Company (IOTC) is the state owned Iraqi company specialized in the ocean transport of crude oil and refined products. It was established in 1972.

Located at 30.4831, 47.8089 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Companies of Iraq, Tanker shipping companies, Shipping companies of Iraq


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Umm ash Shu‘āj, Imām ash Shu‘āj, امام الشعاج