Qal‘at al ‘Abd Allāh
in Al-Musayab District of Muḩāfaz̧at Bābil, Iraq

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
32.750 and 44.300 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 32° 45' 0" and E 44° 17' 59"
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: 10:28 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:53 am and 6:21 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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Qal‘at al ‘Abd Allāh

Qal‘at al ‘Abd Allāh in Al-Musayab District (Muḩāfaz̧at Bābil) is a town located in Iraq about 41 mi (or 66 km) south of Baghdad, the country's capital town.

Time in Qal‘at al ‘Abd Allāh is now 10:28 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Baghdad with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 2 airports closer to Qal‘at al ‘Abd Allāh, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Iraq is Baghdad International Airport in a distance of 36 mi (or 57 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 113 mi (or 182 km), North.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Al Musayyib, Al Mahawil, Al Hindiyah, Karbala and Al Hillah. 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 17°C / 63 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 26%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 4% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

28°C (83 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

28°C (83 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

30°C (85 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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Truck Bomb

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

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

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

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

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تجمع المسيب أولاً (إعرف لمن ستنتخب)

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

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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 2 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 2 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 Qal‘at al ‘Abd Allāh.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Qal‘a al ‘Abdullah, Qal‘at al ‘Abdulla, Qal‘at al ‘Abd Allāh