Ukhayḑir
in Ain Al-Tamur District of Muḩāfaz̧at Karbalā’, Iraq

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
32.450 and 43.587 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 32° 27' 1" and E 43° 35' 11"
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: 01:24 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:22 am and 6:44 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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Discover Ukhayḑir

Ukhayḑir in Ain Al-Tamur District (Muḩāfaz̧at Karbalā’) is a city in Iraq about 78 mi (or 125 km) south-west of Baghdad, the country's capital city.

Local time in Ukhayḑir is now 01:24 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Baghdad with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 2 airports in the vicinity of Ukhayḑir, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Iraq is Baghdad International Airport in a distance of 68 mi (or 109 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: 'Ayn Tamr, Karbala, Al Hindiyah, Al Musayyib and Al Hillah. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 37°C / 98 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Evening Temperature 37°C / 99 °F
Night Temperature 30°C / 87 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 12%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

37°C (99 °F)
32°C (89 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

38°C (100 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, scattered clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

35°C (94 °F)
33°C (92 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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رحلة صيد في صحراء كربلاء الوصف مهم احبتي

Published: April 16, 2019
Length: 30:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: كوراي STS

الى كافه الاخوه الحساب القديم نغلق لكثره البلاغات وهذا حسابي الجديد واي شي يصدر من الحساب القديم ابرر نفسي...


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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.

Al-Ukhaidir Fortress

The Fortress of Al-Ukhaidir or Abbasid palace of Ukhaider is located roughly 50 km south of Karbala, Iraq. It is a large, rectangular fortress erected in 775 AD with a unique defensive style. Constructed by the Abbasid caliph As-Saffah's nephew Isa ibn Musa, Ukhaidir represents Abbasid architectural innovation in the structures of its courtyards, residences and mosque. Excavations at Ukhaidir were conducted in the early 20th century by Gertrude Bell.

Located at 32.4406, 43.6022 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
World Heritage Sites in Iraq, Archaeological sites in Iraq, Karbala Province, Military history of the Abbasid Caliphate, 770s architecture, Abbasid architecture


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ukhayḑir, اخيضر