Lakash
Lakash is an archaeological site in Al-Rifa’i District, Dhi Qar.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Girsu.
Girsu
Archaeological site
Girsu was a city of ancient Sumer, situated some 25 km northwest of Lagash, at the site of what is now Tell Telloh in Dhi Qar Governorate, Iraq. Because of the initial nasal velar ŋ, the transcription of Ĝirsu is sometimes spelled as Ngirsu. Girsu is situated 1½ km north of Lakash.
Lakash
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Al-Rifa’i District, Dhi Qar, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.55° or 31° 33′ northLongitude
46.18333° or 46° 11′ eastElevation
8 metres (26 feet)Open location code
8H38G5XM+X8GeoNames ID
94023
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In Other Languages
“Lakash” goes by many names.
- French: “Lagash”
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