Samawah
Samawah sits on both banks of the Euphrates River in southern Iraq, roughly midway between Baghdad and Basra, and serves as the capital of Al Muthanna Governorate. The city is surrounded by extensive date-palm groves celebrated enough to inspire an Iraqi folk song, and nearby Lake Sawa — a deep saltwater lake — offers a natural landmark close to the urban centre. The older quarters include traditional markets such as the Masquf market.
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- Population152,890
- Nearest water from center 3.4 km2.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.6 km1.6 mi
Nearest airports
Samawah: quick answers
Where is Samawah?
Samawah is in Iraq, about 114 km71 miles in a straight line from Kufa.
How do you get to Samawah?
The nearest airport is Nasiriyah (XNH), about 1 hr 42 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Samawah?
The warmest month is July, averaging 39°C102°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 12°C53°F. The wettest month is January, with about 24 mm0.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Samawah?
OpenStreetMap lists 5 restaurants and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.