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Touring Al Maḩraqah
Al Maḩraqah in Basrah District (Muḩāfaz̧at al Başrah) is a town located in Iraq about 282 mi (or 453 km) south-east of Baghdad, the country's capital place.
Time in Al Maḩraqah is now 01:21 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Baghdad with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Al Maḩraqah, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Iraq is Basrah International Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), 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 116 mi (or 187 km). Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Basrah, Abi al Khasib, Nahiyat `Atbah, Az Zubayr and Khorramshahr. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 78 °F
Morning Temperature | 20°C / 67 °F |
Evening Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
Night Temperature | 22°C / 72 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 26% |
Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 17 km/h (11 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 14% of sky |
General Conditions | Few clouds |
Friday, 29th of March 2024
27°C (81 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 30th of March 2024
27°C (80 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Sunday, 31st of March 2024
29°C (84 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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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.