Al-Suwaira District Explained

Al-Suwaira District
Other Name:قضاء الصويرة
Settlement Type:District
Pushpin Map:Iraq
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Iraq
Subdivision Type1:Governorate
Subdivision Name1:Wasit Governorate
Timezone:AST
Utc Offset:+3

Al-Suwaira District (Arabic: قضاء الصويرة|translit=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.