Umm al Binni LakeHawizeh MarshesMajnoon IslandIQ91@طريق عماره قلعه وبصرهAtbar
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Al Kaḩlā’

Al Kaḩlā’ is a town in Maysan Governorate district, Iraq. Within 50 km by road there are 111 places to visit: 37 forts & heritage, 9 hill stations & viewpoints and 8 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Umm al Binni Lake, Hawizeh Marshes and Majnoon Island.

31.6679° N, 47.2945° E

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Within 30 km69 places
Within 50 km111
Must-see4
Notable49
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Umm al Binni Lake

Lake · 63 km

Hawizeh Marshes, nature spot near Al Kaḩlā’
Must-see

Hawizeh Marshes

Nature spot · 71 km

Must-see

Majnoon Island

Island · 90 km · Basra Governorate

Places near Al Kaḩlā’ by type

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One day from Al Kaḩlā’

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:39 pm

166 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 Kaḩlā’
  2. IQ91heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Mausoleum of Ubaidullah Bin Ali Bin Abi Talibtomb · 1.5 hrs
  4. Atbarheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Qalat Judaydadheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. جامع العمارة الكبيرmosque or dargah · 30 min
  7. Back in Al Kaḩlā’
Today’s loopAl Kaḩlā’StopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Al Kaḩlā’?

IQ91 (heritage site, about 18 km), @طريق عماره قلعه وبصره (attraction, about 1 km), متنزه بلدية الكحلاء (park, about 1 km), @بلدية الكحلاء… .nasser (museum, about 1 km), Atbar (heritage site, about 27 km), نقطة تفتيش (viewpoint, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Al Kaḩlā’?

111 places on Spotwander: 37 forts & heritage, 33 other attractions, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 mosques & dargahs, 10 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Al Kaḩlā’?

Ash Shaykh Muḩammad al ‘Arabī, about 2 km by road; أثار (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Al Kaḩlā’?

نقطة تفتيش, about 2 km by road; Tall Ad Dukhān (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Al Kaḩlā’?

Start in Al Kaḩlā’, visit IQ91, then Mausoleum of Ubaidullah Bin Ali Bin Abi Talib, then Atbar, then Qalat Judaydad, then جامع العمارة الكبير, and drive back — about 166 km by road in all.