Ayn al-Tamr

Ayn al-Tamr
عين التمر
Ayn al-Tamr is located in Iraq
Ayn al-Tamr
Ayn al-Tamr
Location in Iraq
Coordinates: 32°33′58.0″N 43°29′25.4″E / 32.566111°N 43.490389°E / 32.566111; 43.490389
Country Iraq
GovernorateKarbala
DistrictsAin Al-Tamur

Ayn al-Tamr or Ain al-Tamur (Arabic: عين التمر) is a city in central Iraq, located about 67 km west of Karbala near Razzaza Lake. The oasis of Ayn al-Tamr comprises many villages which are famous for palm orchards and mineral water. The city is considered one of the main sources of dates that made it an important hub on the route of Hajj in ancient times.[1]

  1. ^ "Ain Al-Tamr - Mineral waters, palm groves and holy places in the desert" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-05-08. Retrieved 2017-01-12.