Lagash

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

Places of Interest

Highlights include Girsu.

Archaeological site
was a city of ancient Sumer, situated some 25 km northwest of , at the site of what is now Tell Telloh in , . Because of the initial nasal velar ŋ, the transcription of Ĝirsu is sometimes spelled as Ngirsu.

Lagash

Latitude
31.55° or 31° 33′ north
Longitude
46.18333° or 46° 11′ east
Open location code
8H38G5XM+X8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2486588069
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to German—“Lagash” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “لكش”
  • French: “Lagash”
  • German: “Lagash”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include تل لو and Girsu Bridge.

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