Qaryat ash Shām
Qaryat ash Shām is a locality in Al-Suwaira District, Wasit Governorate. Qaryat ash Shām is situated nearby to the locality Juwayd ‘Aţīyah, as well as near ‘Alī Ḩusayn.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Al-Suwaira.
Al-Suwaira
Town
Al-Suwaira is a city in Al-Suwaira District, Wasit Governorate, Iraq. It is located on the west bank of the Tigris, 35 km south of Baghdad. It is surrounded by fruit groves and palm orchards. It has a population of 77,200, predominantly Shia Arabs. Al-Suwaira is situated 7 km northwest of Qaryat ash Shām.
Qaryat ash Shām
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Qaryat ash Sham”
- Location: Al-Suwaira District, Wasit Governorate, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.898° or 32° 53′ 53″ northLongitude
44.83693° or 44° 50′ 13″ eastElevation
30 metres (98 feet)Open location code
8H46VRXP+5QGeoNames ID
6754240
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In Other Languages
“Qaryat ash Shām” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “قرية الشام”
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