Nasiriyah
The closest major city to the ruins of ancient Ur, Nasiriyah sits on the lower Euphrates in southern Iraq and serves as the gateway to one of the most significant archaeological sites in the world. The city museum holds a large collection of Sumerian, Assyrian, Babylonian, and Abbasid artifacts, and the ruins of Larsa are also nearby. Founded by the Muntafiq tribe in the late 19th century during the Ottoman period, the city is a centre for date cultivation, boat-building, carpentry, and silver working.
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- Population558,400
- Nearest water from center 2.5 km1.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 5.0 km3.1 mi
Nearest airports
Nasiriyah: quick answers
Where is Nasiriyah?
Nasiriyah is in Iraq.
How do you get to Nasiriyah?
The nearest airport is Nasiriyah (XNH), about 1 hr 2 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Nasiriyah?
The warmest month is July, averaging 40°C103°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 12°C54°F. The wettest month is January, with about 27 mm1.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Nasiriyah?
OpenStreetMap lists 41 restaurants and 35 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.