Shaykh Ḩamūd
in Al-Mejar Al-Kabi District of Muḩāfaz̧at Maysān, Iraq

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
31.550 and 47.167 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 31° 32' 59" and E 47° 10' 0"
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: 12:27 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:54 am and 6:40 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: 2024-05-13 08:03:22

Touring Shaykh Ḩamūd

Shaykh Ḩamūd in Al-Mejar Al-Kabi District (Muḩāfaz̧at Maysān) is a town located in Iraq about 203 mi (or 327 km) south-east of Baghdad, the country's capital place.

Time in Shaykh Ḩamūd is now 12:27 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Baghdad with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Shaykh Ḩamūd, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Iraq is Basrah International Airport in a distance of 75 mi (or 121 km), South-East. 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 88 mi (or 142 km).

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Qal'at Salih, Al Kahla', Al Maymunah, Al 'Amarah and Al Madinah. 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 29°C / 84 °F
Evening Temperature 37°C / 99 °F
Night Temperature 30°C / 86 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 18%
Air Pressure 1003 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 91% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Tuesday, 14th of May 2024

34°C (94 °F)
30°C (86 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Wednesday, 15th of May 2024

35°C (95 °F)
31°C (88 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

38°C (101 °F)
34°C (94 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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المناظر الطبيعية للكحلاء مونتاج رائع HD

Published: October 11, 2014
Length: 10:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kahla Online

مدينة الكحلاء هي قضاء من اقضية محافظة ميسان ,تقع على بعد 20 كيلومتر جنوب المحافظة, و هذا الفيديو هو فيديو لمنا...


الشاعر كرار الحلفي مهرجان فك الحصار عن امرلي 2014 على قاعة منتدى شباب الكحلاء

Published: November 05, 2014
Length: 24:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kahla Online

اقيم منتدى شباب الكحلاء في محافظة ميسان مهرجان الشعر الشعبي في يوم 2014/9/27 و قام فيه بحضور عدد من شعراء الشعر...


مجموعه من الصور في سفره الاهوار للحاج محمد الغبان ومجموعه من التنضيمات والمراتب

Published: February 19, 2018
Length: 14:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: صادق الغنامي

الحاج وزير الداخليه السابق محمد الغبان.


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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.

Majar al-Kabir

Majar al-Kabir is a town in southern Iraq. In 2003, 6 UK serviceman were killed there during the Iraq War by a mob.

Located at 31.5833, 47.1667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Iraq


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Shaikh Hamūd, Shaykh Ḩamūd