Al-Suwaira District
Al-Suwaira District
قضاء الصويرة | |
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![]() ![]() Al-Suwaira District | |
Coordinates: Coordinates: 32°54′43″N 44°46′15″E / 32.911836°N 44.770958°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Governorate | Wasit Governorate |
Seat | Al-Suwaira |
Time zone | UTC+3 (AST) |
Al-Suwaira District (Arabic: قضاء الصويرة, romanized: Kaza Al-Suwaira) is part of the Wasit Governorate in eastern Iraq and is about 35 km south-east of Baghdad. The Tigris runs through it. Famous for its fruit and palm orchards, its seat is the city of Al-Suwaira. Shaykh Mazhar Air Base is roughly 13 km west of the city of Al-Suwaira.
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- Districts of Wasit Governorate
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