Qaḑā’ Shaţţ al ‘Arab
in Muḩāfaz̧at al Başrah, Iraq

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
30.533 and 47.858 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 30° 31' 58" and E 47° 51' 27"
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: 06:50 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:15 am and 6:19 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: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Delve into Qaḑā’ Shaţţ al ‘Arab

Qaḑā’ Shaţţ al ‘Arab in Muḩāfaz̧at al Başrah is a city located in Iraq about 281 mi (or 451 km) south-east of Baghdad, the country's capital town.

Current time in Qaḑā’ Shaţţ al ‘Arab is now 06:50 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Baghdad with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Qaḑā’ Shaţţ al ‘Arab, 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 114 mi (or 184 km). In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are 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: 36°C / 96 °F

Morning Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Evening Temperature 37°C / 98 °F
Night Temperature 30°C / 86 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 10%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

35°C (96 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

36°C (97 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

33°C (91 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

SHAMS EL BASRA

Address
1,4 mi
WATAN STR
00000 BASRAH
Iraq

Time Information

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


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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 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Basra, Fertile Crescent, District capitals of Iraq, Amṣar, Cities in Iraq


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Qaḑā’ Shaţţ al ‘Arab, قضاء شط العرب