Al Būq

Al Būq is a locality in , . Al Būq is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Al-Hira.

Town
Photo: Kamāl ud-Dīn Behzād, Public domain.
was an ancient city and a major metropolis located in Mesopotamia, in what is now south-central . It was the capital city of the Lakhmid kingdom, the major Arab client kingdom of the Sasanian Empire in pre-Islamic times, between the fourth and the seventh centuries. is situated 2½ km southwest of Al Būq.

Al Būq

Latitude
31.90733° or 31° 54′ 26″ north
Longitude
44.50557° or 44° 30′ 20″ east
Elevation
22 metres (72 feet)
Open location code
8H36WG44+W6
Geo­Names ID
6850471
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Al Būq from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

“Al Būq” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “البوق”

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Al Būq”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as ‘Inād Āl Suḩawīr and Al Maḩājīr ash Sharqīyah.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Shaţţ al Kūfah and Murtafa‘āt Umm Khashm.

Iraq: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Baghdad, Babylon, Mosul, and Basra.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.