Ālbū Su‘ūd
in Al-Musayab District of Muḩāfaz̧at Bābil, Iraq

How to get there and get around
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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
32.739 and 44.303 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 32° 44' 20" and E 44° 18' 10"
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: 12:39 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:28 am and 6:35 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: 2024-04-18 08:12:24

Delve into Ālbū Su‘ūd

Ālbū Su‘ūd in Al-Musayab District (Muḩāfaz̧at Bābil) is located in Iraq about 42 mi (or 68 km) south of Baghdad, the country's capital town.

Current time in Ālbū Su‘ūd is now 12:39 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Baghdad with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 2 airports close to Ālbū Su‘ūd, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Iraq is Baghdad International Airport in a distance of 36 mi (or 59 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Samarra Archaeological City in a distance of 114 mi (or 184 km), North.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Al Musayyib, Al Mahawil, Al Hindiyah, Al Hillah and Karbala. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 35°C / 95 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Evening Temperature 33°C / 92 °F
Night Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 12%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 19th of April 2024

36°C (97 °F)
29°C (83 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

37°C (98 °F)
32°C (89 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

36°C (98 °F)
30°C (86 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Truck Bomb

Published: March 05, 2008
Length: 19:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 1291Helvetia

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تجمع المسيب أولاً ( الحسين ينتصر في جرف النصر )

Published: December 04, 2014
Length: 43:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: تجمع المسيب أولاً

حراك شعبي تطوعي لأهالي قضاء المسيب يهدف لأعلاء صوت المحرومين والمستضعفين من المدنييّن لا ينتمي لأي جهة...


تجمع المسيب أولاً ( إعرف لمن ستنتخب )

Published: December 02, 2014
Length: 14:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: تجمع المسيب أولاً

حراك شعبي تطوعي لأهالي قضاء المسيب يهدف لأعلاء صوت المحرومين والمستضعفين من المدنييّن لا ينتمي لأي جهة...


تجمع المسيب أولاً ( الحسين ينتصر في جرف النصر )

Published: December 04, 2014
Length: 21:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: تجمع المسيب أولاً

حراك شعبي تطوعي لأهالي قضاء المسيب يهدف لأعلاء صوت المحرومين والمستضعفين من المدنييّن لا ينتمي لأي جهة...


تجمع المسيب أولاً (إعرف لمن ستنتخب)

Published: December 03, 2014
Length: 13:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: تجمع المسيب أولاً

حراك شعبي تطوعي لأهالي قضاء المسيب يهدف لأعلاء صوت المحرومين والمستضعفين من المدنييّن لا ينتمي لأي جهة...


زيارة الاربعين هوسات جنوب بغداد

Published: December 24, 2013
Length: 51:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: الشاعر محمد احمد

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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.

Musayyib

Musayyib is a city in the Babil Province, Iraq. As of 2003, its population is 279,939. Musayyib sits on both the east and west banks of the Euphrates River, which splits into the Hindiya and Hilla branches just south of the city. Musayyib's municipal government has heavy representation from the Office of the Martyr Sadr, the political wing of Moqtada Sadr's Militia. There is a small minority representation by the Badr Corps as well.

Located at 32.7786, 44.29 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Babylon Province, Populated places on the Euphrates River, District capitals of Iraq

Saddat al Hindiyah

Saddat al Hindiyah is a city on the Euphrates River in Iraq. It is located just south of Musayyib and 80 km south of Baghdad. In October 2003, the US Army initiated rehabilitation of roads and swamp areas in the Nasir neighborhood of Sadat al Hindiyah, to improve residents’ access to social and economic networks by draining swamps and paving major roads. http://www. usaid. gov/iraq/updates/jan04/iraq_fs15_012004. pdf Both the modern and old Hindiya Barrages are located near this town.

Located at 32.7167, 44.2833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places on the Euphrates River, Populated places in Babylon Province

2005 Musayyib bombing

The 2005 Musayyib bombing was a suicide attack on a marketplace in Musayyib, Iraq, a town 35 miles south of Baghdad on July 16, 2005. The attacker had detonated his explosive belt in a crowded marketplace, where hundreds of people had come to shop and mingle after the day's stifling heat subsided.

Located at 32.778, 44.29 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mass murder in 2005, Attacks on marketplaces in Iraq, Terrorist incidents in Iraq in 2005, Suicide bombings in Iraq

Hindiya Barrage

The Hindiya Barrage is located on the Euphrates south of the town of Musayyib in Babil Governorate, Iraq. It was designed by British civil engineer William Willcocks in response to the silting up of the Hillah branch of the Euphrates. Construction of the dam, with a length of over 250 metres, lasted between 1911 and 1913. Between 1984 and 1989, a new dam was built several kilometres upstream as a replacement for the Hindiya Barrage.

Located at 32.7128, 44.2669 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Babil Governorate, Dams in Iraq, Euphrates, Dams completed in 1913

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Ālbū Su‘ūd.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Bustān, البو سعود, Ālbū Su‘ūd