Places to visit near

As Samawah

As Samawah is a city in Muthanna Governorate district, Iraq of about 152,890 people. Within 50 km by road there are 62 places to visit: 32 forts & heritage, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 7 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Uruk, Ziggurat of Uruk and Eanna District.

31.3320° N, 45.2944° EPop. 152,890

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Within 30 km43 places
Within 50 km62
Must-see14
Notable102
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from As Samawah

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:57 pm

78 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 As Samawah
  2. قبر سيد علاويheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Tall al Aswad al Athariheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Aliheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. قرية ال بوحسين قرب نهر العطشانbeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Tall Laihubaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in As Samawah
Today’s loopAs SamawahStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near As Samawah?

قبر سيد علاوي (heritage site, about 5 km), قرية ال بوحسين قرب نهر العطشان (beach, about 7 km), Tall al Aswad al Athari (heritage site, about 15 km), Ali (heritage site, about 17 km), Tall Laihuba (viewpoint, about 18 km), Uruk (heritage site, about 41 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of As Samawah?

62 places on Spotwander: 32 forts & heritage, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 other attractions, 6 mosques & dargahs.

Which is the nearest fort to As Samawah?

فلكة الغدير, about 3 km by road; Imām ‘Alī Z̧āhir (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to As Samawah?

Ground Reservoirs Muthanna Water Circle, about 4 km by road; صيديلة الكرز (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from As Samawah?

Start in As Samawah, visit قبر سيد علاوي, then Tall al Aswad al Athari, then Ali, then قرية ال بوحسين قرب نهر العطشان, then Tall Laihuba, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.

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