Nahr Shawk
Nahr Shawk is a canal in Baghdad Governorate, Iraq. Nahr Shawk is situated nearby to the locality ‘Arab Suwaydī, as well as near ‘Arab Manşūr Ḩusayn.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mahmoudiyah and Yusufiyah.
Mahmoudiyah
Town
Mahmoudiyah is a rural city south of Baghdad. Known as the "Gateway to Baghdad," the city's proximity to Baghdad made it central to the counterinsurgency campaign. Al-Mahmudiya has approximately 350,000 inhabitants, most of whom are Sunni Arabs, over 75% of Al-Mahmudiya are Sunni, as reported by the UNHCR IDPs list. Mahmoudiyah is situated 7 km south of Nahr Shawk.
Yusufiyah
Town
Yusufiyah is a regional township in the Baghdad Governorate of Iraq. Yusufiyah is situated 9 km southwest of Nahr Shawk.
Nahr Shawk
- Type: Canal
- Category: body of water
- Location: Baghdad Governorate, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.11981° or 33° 7′ 11″ northLongitude
44.33961° or 44° 20′ 23″ eastElevation
36 metres (118 feet)Open location code
8H56489Q+WRGeoNames ID
6927441
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In Other Languages
“Nahr Shawk” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “نهر شوك”
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