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Samarra · سامراء

Lake Tharthar

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Lake Tharthar · satellite image from 1990

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Earth Satellite Corporation for NASA · 1990 · Read original · Public domain

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Lake Tharthar is a large reservoir in the surrounding region, connected with water engineering and arid conditions.

Identity and history

Lake Tharthar is a large reservoir in the surrounding region, connected with water engineering and arid conditions. It is not an urban lake beside Malwiya. Water, shores and diversion infrastructure are complementary subjects; area and volume need dated records rather than estimates from photographs.

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Wikipedia · Lake Tharthar

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CC BY-SA 4.0
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What to look for

Distinguish lake terrain from the city riverbank and retain the date of reservoir conditions. Water quality, access, facilities and activities need independent sources. Surrounding labels preserve the real geographic relationship.

Lake Tharthar · NASA satellite imagery
Lake Tharthar · NASA satellite imagery · Taken on 17 April 2024MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC ↗Public domain
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Wikipedia · Lake Tharthar

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Cited background claims only; evidence/captures.json records capture method and limitations
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2026-10-13
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2026-10-12T16:58:59.172129+00:00
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1366281048 2026-07-27T04:03:01Z
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CC BY-SA 4.0
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Local and cultural context

Lake Tharthar lies between the Tigris and Euphrates and is an artificial lake created in the twentieth century. This product groups it with Samarra’s surrounding waterways, rather than city-centre attractions. That editorial grouping is not a verified travel itinerary. Entrances, roads, water levels and activity restrictions still require confirmation.

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Wikipedia · Lake Tharthar

Coverage
Cited background claims only; evidence/captures.json records capture method and limitations
Source publication date
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Source read date
2026-10-13
Last content verification
2026-10-12T16:58:59.172129+00:00
Content revision
1366281048 2026-07-27T04:03:01Z
Licence
CC BY-SA 4.0
Author history
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