Al Musayyib
This town on both banks of the Euphrates in Iraq's Babil Province, Al Musayyib sits at the point where the river splits into the Hindiya and Hilla branches, with a compact centre that holds cafés and restaurants within walking distance of the water. The Hindiya Barrage lies just to the south, and the town occupies a position on the road linking Baghdad to Karbala. The Musayyib Power Plant is one of Iraq's principal electricity-generating facilities.
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- Population57,300
- Nearest water from center 1.3 km0.8 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.8 km2.3 mi
Al Musayyib: quick answers
Where is Al Musayyib?
Al Musayyib is in Iraq, about 31 km19 miles in a straight line from Karbala.
How do you get to Al Musayyib?
The nearest airport is Baghdad (BGW), about 1 hr 25 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Al Musayyib?
The warmest month is July, averaging 38°C100°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 11°C52°F. The wettest month is January, with about 24 mm0.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Al Musayyib?
OpenStreetMap lists 10 restaurants and 8 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Al Musayyib?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Al-Mada'in, Nahiyat Saddat al Hindiyah and Hillah.