Al ‘Azīzīyah
in Qada Al-Azezia of Muhafazat Wasit, Iraq

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
32.909 and 45.064 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 32° 54' 33" and E 45° 3' 48"
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 (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:40 am and 6:12 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Al ‘Azīzīyah

Al ‘Azīzīyah in Qada Al-Azezia (Muhafazat Wasit) with it's 44,751 habitants is a town located in Iraq about 49 mi (or 78 km) south-east of Baghdad, the country's capital town.

Time in Al ‘Azīzīyah is now 11:24 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Baghdad with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 4 airports closer to Al ‘Azīzīyah, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Iraq is Baghdad International Airport in a distance of 54 mi (or 87 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 122 mi (or 196 km), North-West.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: As Suwayrah, An Nu'maniyah, Al Hashimiyah, Al Mahawil and Al Mahmudiyah. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 45°C / 114 °F

Morning Temperature 35°C / 95 °F
Evening Temperature 46°C / 114 °F
Night Temperature 38°C / 100 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 8%
Air Pressure 1003 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Wednesday, 11th of September 2024

43°C (110 °F)
37°C (99 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 12th of September 2024

43°C (110 °F)
36°C (97 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 13th of September 2024

41°C (105 °F)
34°C (94 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

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.

Battle of Dayr al-'Aqul

The Battle of Dayr al-‘Aqul was fought on April 8, 876 between forces of the Saffarid amir Ya'qub ibn Laith and the Abbasid Caliphate. Taking place some 80 km southeast (downstream) of Baghdad, the battle ended in a decisive victory for the Abbasids, forcing Ya`qub to halt his advance into Iraq.

Located at 32.9167, 45.0833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
876, Battles involving the Abbasid Caliphate, Iraq under the Abbasid Caliphate, 870s conflicts, Saffarid dynasty, 9th century in Asia

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Al ‘Aziziya, ‘Aziziyeh, Azizie, Azizīya, Azīzīyah, Al ‘Azīzīyah, Al-Azīzya, العزيزية