Places to visit near

‘Anah

‘Anah is a town in Al-Anbar Governorate district, Iraq of about 27,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 35 places to visit: 18 forts & heritage, 7 hill stations & viewpoints and 4 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Anah Big Mosque, Lake Qadisiyah and Haradum.

34.3686° N, 41.9819° EPop. 27,000

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Within 30 km22 places
Within 50 km35
Must-see4
Notable18
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from ‘Anah

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:42 pm

158 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 ‘Anah
  2. Haradumheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Shaykh Rajab Mosquemosque · 30 min
  4. Dawaliheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Lake Qadisiyahlake · 45 min
  6. Tawiyahheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in ‘Anah
Today’s loop‘AnahStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near ‘Anah?

Anah Big Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Anatha (heritage site, about 1 km), Lake Qadisiyah (lake, about 29 km), Dawali (heritage site, about 12 km), Shaykh Rajab Mosque (mosque, about 16 km), Tawiyah (heritage site, about 24 km).

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

35 places on Spotwander: 18 forts & heritage, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 other attractions, 4 mosques & dargahs, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to ‘Anah?

Anatha, about 1 km by road; منارة عنة الاثرية (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to ‘Anah?

Tall aş Şāḩib, about 25 km by road; منحدر (31 km) is next.

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

Start in ‘Anah, visit Haradum, then Shaykh Rajab Mosque, then Dawali, then Lake Qadisiyah, then Tawiyah, and drive back — about 158 km by road in all.