Places to visit near

‘Afak

‘Afak is a town in Al-Qadisiyah Governorate district, Iraq of about 21,888 people. Within 50 km by road there are 44 places to visit: 36 forts & heritage, 4 hill stations & viewpoints and 1 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Nippur, Mashkan-shapir and Isin.

32.0643° N, 45.2474° EPop. 21,888

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Within 30 km21 places
Within 50 km44
Must-see15
Notable198
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from ‘Afak

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:59 pm

99 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave ‘Afak
  2. Nippurheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Mashkan-shapirheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Imam al Khidrheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Puzrish-Daganheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Isinheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in ‘Afak
Today’s loop‘AfakStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near ‘Afak?

Nippur (heritage site, about 9 km), Imam al Hamash (mosque or dargah, about 3 km), Mashkan-shapir (heritage site, about 24 km), Isin (heritage site, about 25 km), Puzrish-Dagan (heritage site, about 5 km), Puzriš-Dagān/Tell Drehem (heritage site, about 5 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of ‘Afak?

44 places on Spotwander: 36 forts & heritage, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 dargah, 1 waterfall, 1 attraction.

Which is the nearest fort to ‘Afak?

Puzrish-Dagan, about 5 km by road; Puzriš-Dagān/Tell Drehem (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to ‘Afak?

Ishan Adil, about 43 km by road; Hoar (44 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from ‘Afak?

Start in ‘Afak, visit Nippur, then Mashkan-shapir, then Imam al Khidr, then Puzrish-Dagan, then Isin, and drive back — about 99 km by road in all.