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Delve into Ahmad Shajri in Iraq
Ahmad Shajri in the region of Al Qādisīyah is located in Iraq - some 99 mi or ( 159 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital .
Local time in Ahmad Shajri is now 08:14 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Atuwayrish al 'Abbas, Rassan, Nasir al Hindi, Mukhtar Yusufiyah, and Muhammad ad Damin. While being here, you might want to check out Atuwayrish al 'Abbas . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Ahmad Shajri ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Afak
Afak is a town in Al Qadisyah Governorate of Iraq.
Located at 32.06 45.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Nippur
Nippur was one of the most ancient of all the Sumerian cities. It was the special seat of the worship of the Sumerian god Enlil, the "Lord Wind," ruler of the cosmos subject to An alone. Nippur was located in modern Nuffar in Afak, Al-Qādisiyyah Governorate, Iraq.
Located at 32.13 45.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Isin
Isin was an ancient city-state of lower Mesopotamia about 20 miles south of Nippur at the site of modern Ishan al-Bahriyat in Iraq's Al-Qādisiyyah Governorate.
Located at 31.89 45.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Abu Salabikh
The low tells at Abu Salabikh, around 12 miles northwest of the site of ancient Nippur in Al-Qādisiyyah province, Iraq mark the site of a small Sumerian city of the mid third millennium BCE, with cultural connections to the cities of Kish, Mari and Ebla. Its contemporary name is uncertain: perhaps this was Eresh. Kesh has also been suggested. The Euphrates was the city's highway and lifeline; when it shifted its old bed, in the middle third millennium BCE, the city dwindled away.
Located at 32.27 45.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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