Sankara
Sankara is a ruin in Nasiriyah District, Dhi Qar. Sankara is situated nearby to the archaeological site Larsa.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Larsa
Archaeological site
Larsa, also referred to as Larancha/Laranchon by Berossos and connected with the biblical Ellasar, was an important city-state of ancient Sumer, the center of the cult of the sun god Utu with his temple E-babbar. Larsa is situated 370 metres southeast of Sankara.
Sankara
- Type: Ruin
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Nasiriyah District, Dhi Qar, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.28333° or 31° 17′ northLongitude
45.85° or 45° 51′ eastElevation
19 metres (62 feet)Open location code
8H377RMX+8XGeoNames ID
91561
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