Notable heritage site · Saladin Governorate, Iraq

Tell Umm al-Sakhr

Tell Umm al-Sakhr is a heritage site in Saladin Governorate, Iraq.

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Tell Umm al-Sakhr: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this heritage site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Tell Umm al-Sakhr

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Tell Umm al-Sakhr — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 34.26660, 43.80180. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Tell Umm al-Sakhr?

    October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Tell Umm al-Sakhr?

    Nearby: Qasr al Ashaq (fort, 4 km), Samarra Archaeological City (dargah, 11 km), Great Mosque of Samarra (fort, 12 km), Al-Askari Shrine (dargah, 13 km), Jami Abu Dalaf (dargah, 13 km), Tell es-Sawwan (fort, 23 km).

    Is Tell Umm al-Sakhr worth visiting?

    Tell Umm al-Sakhr is listed as a notable heritage site in Iraq on Spotwander.