‘Uwayjah
‘Uwayjah is a locality in Nasiriyah District, Dhi Qar. ‘Uwayjah is situated nearby to the locality Rāḑī al Jāsim, as well as near Qaryat Maţayjī.Places of Interest
Highlights include Nasiriyah Central Prison.
Nasiriyah Central Prison
Prison
Nasiriyah Central Prison, also known as al-Hoot prison, is a maximum security prison near Nasiriyah in the Dhi Qar Governorate of Iraq. It is the largest prison in southern Iraq. Nasiriyah Central Prison is situated 3 km west of ‘Uwayjah.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nasiriyah.
Nasiriyah
Photo: Mohamad.bagher.nasery, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nasiriyah is a city in Southern Iraq. It is the closest major settlement to the prehistoric city of Ur.
‘Uwayjah
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “‘Awaija”
- Location: Nasiriyah District, Dhi Qar, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31° northLongitude
46.2° or 46° 12′ eastElevation
4 metres (13 feet)Open location code
8H38252X+2XGeoNames ID
89763
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