Sukkar

Sukkar is a locality in Afak District, Al-Qadisiyah Governorate. Sukkar is situated nearby to the locality Qaryat al Kaffārāt, as well as near Āl ‘Abd Allāh.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Afak.

Afak

Town

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Afak is a town in Al-Qadisiyah Governorate, Iraq. It is located 25 km northeast of Al Diwaniyah and 170 km south of Baghdad. As of 2026, the estimated population of the Afak district is 165,000 and Afak is estimated at 21,888. Afak is situated 10 km north of Sukkar.

Sukkar

Type: Locality
Location: Afak District, Al-Qadisiyah Governorate, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude

31.98333° or 31° 59′ north

Longitude

45.28333° or 45° 17′ east

Elevation

18 metres (59 feet)

Open location code

8H37X7MM+88

GeoNames ID

90569

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