Mardās Şāliḩ
in Al-Suwaira District of Muhafazat Wasit, Iraq

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
33.056 and 44.599 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 33° 3' 20" and E 44° 35' 57"
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: 09:06 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:02 am and 6:53 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: 2024-05-14 08:25:02

Explore Mardās Şāliḩ

Mardās Şāliḩ in Al-Suwaira District (Muhafazat Wasit) is a city in Iraq about 23 mi (or 37 km) south-east of Baghdad, the country's capital.

Local time in Mardās Şāliḩ is now 09:06 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Baghdad with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 5 airports in the vicinity of Mardās Şāliḩ, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Iraq is Baghdad International Airport in a distance of 25 mi (or 41 km), North-West. 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 99 mi (or 160 km), North-West.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: As Suwayrah, Al Mahmudiyah, Baghdad, Al Musayyib and Al Mahawil. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 86 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Evening Temperature 31°C / 87 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 22%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 8% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Wednesday, 15th of May 2024

31°C (88 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

35°C (95 °F)
31°C (88 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Friday, 17th of May 2024

34°C (94 °F)
31°C (89 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

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Published: January 16, 2019
Length: 56:18 min
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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Parthian Empire

The Parthian Empire (also known as the Arsacid Empire, was a major Iranian political and cultural power in ancient Iran better known as ancient Persia. Its latter name comes from Arsaces I of Parthia who, as leader of the Parni tribe, founded it in the mid-3rd century BC when he conquered the Parthia region in Iran's northeast, then a satrapy in rebellion against the Seleucid Empire. Mithridates I of Parthia greatly expanded the empire by seizing Media and Mesopotamia from the Seleucids.

Located at 33.0936, 44.5808 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parthian Empire, Persian history, Former countries in Asia, Former empires, History of Iran, Pre-Islamic heritage of Iran, Pre-Islamic history of Afghanistan, Seleucid Empire successor states, States and territories established in 247 BC, 224 disestablishments, History of Pakistan, Ancient history of Iraq, History of Turkmenistan

Taq-i Kisra

The Tāq-e Kisrā, also called Iwān-e Kisrā, is a Sassanid-era Persian monument in Al-Mada'in which is the only visible remaining structure of the ancient city of Ctesiphon. It is the largest brick built arch in the world and located near the modern town of Salman Pak, Iraq.

Located at 33.0937, 44.5807 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Archaeological sites in Iraq, Sassanid architecture, Buildings and structures in Iraq

Siege of Ctesiphon

The successful Siege of Ctesiphon by the Rashidun army lasted about two months, from January to March 637. Ctesiphon, located on the east bank of the Tigris, was one of the great cities of the Persian Empire, an imperial capital of the Arsacids and of their successors, the Sassanids. Soon after the conquest of the city by Muslims, Sassanid rule in Iraq ended. Ctesiphon is located approximately at Al-Mada'in, 20 miles southeast of the modern city of Baghdad, Iraq, along the river Tigris.

Located at 33.0936, 44.5806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
630s conflicts, Sieges involving the Sassanid Empire, Battles involving the Rashidun Caliphate, Muslim conquest of Persia, 637

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