Afak Explained

32.0625°N 45.2428°W

Official Name:Afak
Native Name:Arabic: عفك
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Iraq
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Governorate
Subdivision Name1:Qādisiyyah
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Afak
Established Title:Date of establishment
Established Date:1715
Population Note:District total
Population Total:75000
Coordinates:32.0625°N 45.2428°W

Afak (Arabic: عفك) is a town in Al-Qadisiyah Governorate, Iraq. It is located 25 km (16 mi) northeast of Al Diwaniyah and 170 km (105 mi) south of Baghdad.[1]

It is speculated that the lost city of Irisaĝrig is located near Afak.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.investdiw.gov.iq/page.php?id=5 Investdiw
  2. Web site: Jarus . Owen . Lost City of Irisagrig Comes to Life in Ancient Stolen Tablets . livescience.com . 2018-05-30 . 2022-10-26.