Ālbū Shawkah

Ālbū Shawkah is a locality in Ramadi District, Al-Anbar Governorate. Ālbū Shawkah is situated nearby to the locality Aḑ Ḑubbāţ, as well as near Al Jam‘īyah.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ramadi Barrage.

Ramadi Barrage

Dam

Photo: NortyNort, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Ramadi Barrage is a two-section diversion dam on the Euphrates River adjacent of Ramadi, Iraq. The main purpose of the northern barrage is to slow or stop water if needed, allowing it to be diverted through the southern barrage into a canal.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ramadi.

Ramadi

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Ramadi is a city in central Iraq, about 110 kilometers west of Baghdad and 50 kilometers west of Fallujah. It is the capital and largest city of Al Anbar Governorate which shares borders with Syria, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia.

Ālbū Shawkah

Type: Locality
Also known as: “‘Arab Ālbū Shawkah”, “‘Izzat Ālbū Shawkat”, “Albu Shawkah”, and “عرب آلبو شوكة”
Location: Ramadi District, Al-Anbar Governorate, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude

33.44908° or 33° 26′ 57″ north

Longitude

43.281° or 43° 16′ 52″ east

Elevation

51 metres (167 feet)

Open location code

8H55C7XJ+JC

GeoNames ID

435811

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In Other Languages

“Ālbū Shawkah” goes by many names.

Arabic: “آلبو شوكة”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Maqbarat al Muhayawi and Ramadi Barrage.

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