Umm al Binni LakeHawizeh MarshesTell Zurghul@شارع التربيهKauliMaysan Oil Company
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Al ‘Amārah

Al ‘Amārah is a city in Maysan Governorate district, Iraq of about 323,302 people. Within 50 km by road there are 113 places to visit: 36 forts & heritage, 11 hill stations & viewpoints and 12 parks. The must-see places are Umm al Binni Lake, Hawizeh Marshes and Tell Zurghul.

31.8356° N, 47.1448° EPop. 323,302

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Within 30 km70 places
Within 50 km113
Must-see3
Notable55
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Umm al Binni Lake

Lake · 83 km

Hawizeh Marshes, nature spot near Al ‘Amārah
Must-see

Hawizeh Marshes

Nature spot · 98 km

Must-see

Tell Zurghul

Heritage site · 100 km · Dhi Qar Governorate

Places near Al ‘Amārah by type

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One day from Al ‘Amārah

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:33 pm

142 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 Al ‘Amārah
  2. Kauliheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Hawr Umm al Baqarnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Courtheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Wabilaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. IQ91heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Al ‘Amārah
Today’s loopAl ‘AmārahStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Al ‘Amārah?

@شارع التربيه (viewpoint, about 2 km), Saint Joseph Church (church, about 2 km), Umm al-Ahzan Church (church, about 2 km), جامع العمارة الكبير (mosque or dargah, about 2 km), Tiswahin Memorial (monument, about 3 km), الجسر الثاني (attraction, about 1 km).

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

113 places on Spotwander: 36 forts & heritage, 36 other attractions, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 parks, 9 mosques & dargahs.

Which is the nearest fort to Al ‘Amārah?

نصب القرآن الكريم, about 1 km by road; Maysan Governorate Building (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Al ‘Amārah?

@شارع التربيه, about 2 km by road; منتجع عروس البحر السياحي (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Al ‘Amārah?

Start in Al ‘Amārah, visit Kauli, then Hawr Umm al Baqar, then Court, then Wabila, then IQ91, and drive back — about 142 km by road in all.