Qaryat Shaykh Ya‘qūb
in Al-Qurna District of Muḩāfaz̧at al Başrah, Iraq

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
30.869 and 47.546 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 30° 52' 6" and E 47° 32' 46"
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: 01:23 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:53 am and 6:38 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: 2024-05-15 08:00:47

Delve into Qaryat Shaykh Ya‘qūb

Qaryat Shaykh Ya‘qūb in Al-Qurna District (Muḩāfaz̧at al Başrah) is a city located in Iraq about 251 mi (or 404 km) south-east of Baghdad, the country's capital town.

Current time in Qaryat Shaykh Ya‘qūb is now 01:23 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Baghdad with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Qaryat Shaykh Ya‘qūb, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Iraq is Basrah International Airport in a distance of 23 mi (or 37 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 is Tchogha Zanbil in Iran at a distance of 102 mi (or 164 km).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Al Qurnah, Al Madinah, Basrah, Az Zubayr and Al Jabayish. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 35°C / 96 °F

Morning Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Evening Temperature 36°C / 96 °F
Night Temperature 31°C / 89 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 14%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 70% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

32°C (90 °F)
31°C (88 °F)
Broken clouds, fresh breeze.

Friday, 17th of May 2024

36°C (96 °F)
34°C (92 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

36°C (97 °F)
33°C (92 °F)
Sky is clear, strong breeze, clear sky.

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.

Charax Spasinu

Spasinu Charax /spæsɨnuː tʃæræks/, or Charax Spasinu, Charax Pasinu, Charax Spasinou, Alexandria, and Antiochia in Susiana was an ancient port at the head of the Persian Gulf, and the capital of the ancient kingdom of Characene.

Located at 30.8947, 47.578 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of the Middle East, Ancient Greek sites in Iraq, Hellenistic colonies, Former populated places in Iraq, Populated places along the Silk Road

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Qaryat Shaykh Ya‘qūb, قرية شيخ يعقوب