Shaykh ‘Abbās
in Balad District of Muhafazat Salah ad Din, Iraq
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Baghdad International Airport (46 mi) -
Ilam Airport (117 mi) - Sulaymaniyah International Airport (125 mi)
- Erbil International Airport (162 mi)
- Mosul International Airport (180 mi)
- Samarra Archaeological City (Unesco heritage, 44 mi)
- Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) (Unesco heritage, 125 mi)
- Hatra (Unesco heritage, 150 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 33.917 and 44.400 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 33° 55' 0" and E 44° 24' 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: 11:24 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:10 am and 6:47 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -23.178 and -134.915 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Akamaru - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-05-03 08:06:06
Delve into Shaykh ‘Abbās
Shaykh ‘Abbās in Balad District (Muhafazat Salah ad Din) is a city located in Iraq about 40 mi (or 64 km) north of Baghdad, the country's capital town.
Current time in Shaykh ‘Abbās is now 11:24 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Baghdad with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 5 airports closer to Shaykh ‘Abbās, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Iraq is Baghdad International Airport in a distance of 46 mi (or 74 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Iraq is Samarra Archaeological City in a distance of 44 mi (or 71 km), North-West.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Al Khalis, At Tarmiyah, Baqubah, Balad and Al Miqdadiyah. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 83 °F
| Morning Temperature | 21°C / 70 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 30°C / 86 °F |
| Night Temperature | 23°C / 74 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 2% |
| Air Humidity | 46% |
| Air Pressure | 1004 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Strong breeze with 18 km/h (11 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 52% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
28°C (83 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
31°C (87 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Monday, 6th of May 2024
31°C (88 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Joint Base Balad
Joint Base Balad, formerly Balad Air Base and Logistics Support Area Anaconda, or simply LSA Anaconda - formerly known as Al-Bakr Air Base and known in popular media as Camp Anaconda - was one of the largest United States military bases in Iraq during the Iraq War. It was formerly the largest Iraqi Air Force base during the Saddam Hussein era. The Army's 310th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) and the Air Force's 332d Air Expeditionary Wing were headquartered at JBB.
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