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Delve into Ḩāmid
Ḩāmid in Qada Al-Azezia (Muhafazat Wasit) is a town located in Iraq about 46 mi (or 74 km) south-east of Baghdad, the country's capital town.
Time in Ḩāmid is now 07:42 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Baghdad with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 4 airports closer to Ḩāmid, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Iraq is Baghdad International Airport in a distance of 52 mi (or 83 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 119 mi (or 192 km), North-West.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Al 'Aziziyah, As Suwayrah, An Nu'maniyah, Al Mahmudiyah and Al Mahawil. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 35°C / 94 °F
Morning Temperature | 25°C / 76 °F |
Evening Temperature | 34°C / 92 °F |
Night Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 10% |
Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from South |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Thursday, 25th of April 2024
33°C (91 °F)
31°C (88 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Friday, 26th of April 2024
36°C (97 °F)
33°C (92 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
38°C (101 °F)
34°C (94 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
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.