Al-Suwaira District

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.

Al-Suwaira District

قضاء الصويرة
Al-Suwaira District
Coordinates:
Country Iraq
GovernorateWasit Governorate
SeatAl-Suwaira
Time zoneUTC+3 (AST)
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