Middle East
Iraq
Najaf Governorate

Shaţţ Achaḩān

Shaţţ Achaḩān is a stream in , . Shaţţ Achaḩān is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Al-Meshkhab and Al-Hira.

Town
is an Iraqi city and capital of the district situated in the , 35 km south of and 230 km south west of . is situated 4 km south of Shaţţ Achaḩān.

Town
Photo: Kamāl ud-Dīn Behzād, Public domain.
was an ancient Lakhmid Arabic city in Mesopotamia located south of what is now in south-central . The Sasanian government established the Lakhmid Kingdom of Hatra on the edge of the Arabian Desert near in order to both prevent direct confrontation between the two empires and to gain its support in battles against Rome. is situated 5 km north of Shaţţ Achaḩān.

Town
is a district of the , . is situated 7 km north of Shaţţ Achaḩān.

Shaţţ Achaḩān

Latitude
31.84137° or 31° 50′ 29″ north
Longitude
44.48439° or 44° 29′ 4″ east
Elevation
24 metres (79 feet)
Open location code
8H36RFRM+GQ
Geo­Names ID
6779423
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In Other Languages

“Shaţţ Achaḩān” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “شط اچحان”

Localities in the Area

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