Al-Gharraf River

#27 among destinations in Iraq

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The Gharraf Canal, Shaṭṭ al-Ḥayy, also known as Shaṭṭ al-Gharrāf or the Hai river, is an ancient canal in Iraq that connects the Tigris at Kut al Amara with the Euphrates east of Nasiriyah. As an Ottoman position lay along the canal, it was one of the objectives of intense military action during the First World War, especially the siege of Kut. ()

Local name: نهر الغراف Coordinates: 32°25'30"N, 45°50'60"E

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Al-Gharraf River – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kut Barrage, University of Wasit, Larak, Al-Kut Olympic Stadium.

5.4 miN
Dam
Kut Barrage
139 min walk • The Kut Barrage is a barrage on the Tigris river, located in the modern town of Kut in Wasit Governorate, Iraq.
5.1 miN
Universities and schools
University of Wasit
131 min walk • University of Wasit is one of the Iraqi Universities established in 2003 in Al Kut, Wasit, Iraq.
4.9 miE
City, Archaeological site
Larak
125 min walk • Larak was a city in Sumer that appears in some versions of the Sumerian King List as the third of five cities to exercise kingship in the antediluvian era. The only king of Larak to be mentioned in the SKL is En-sipad-zid-ana.
5.4 miN
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Al-Kut Olympic Stadium
138 min walk • Al-Kut Olympic Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Al Kut, Iraq. It is currently used mostly for football matches and also has facilities for athletics. The stadium has an official capacity of 20,000.