Al-Suwaira District
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District in Wasit Governorate, Iraq
Al-Suwaira District
قضاء الصويرة | |
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Al-Suwaira District is located in Iraq Al-Suwaira District Al-Suwaira District | |
| Coordinates: 32°54′43′′N 44°46′15′′E / 32.911836°N 44.770958°E / 32.911836; 44.770958 | |
| Country | Iraq |
| 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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