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An Nabi Yunus Destination Guide

Touring An Nabi Yunus in Iraq

An Nabi Yunus in the region of Al Qādisīyah is located in Iraq - some 93 mi or ( 150 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital city .

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Time in An Nabi Yunus is now 09:19 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Sumar, Qaryat Abu Shabib, Sa'd al Hajjiyah, Sajim ar Ribah, and Karbala. Being here already, consider visiting Sumar . Check out our recommendations for An Nabi Yunus ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

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Located at 32.13 45.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Iraq, Former populated places in Iraq, Holy cities, Qadisiyyah Province, Sumerian cities

Afak

Afak is a town in Al Qadisyah Governorate of Iraq.

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Located at 32.06 45.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Populated places in Qadisiyyah Province

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.

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Located at 32.27 45.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Iraq, Former populated places in Iraq, Qadisiyyah Province, Sumerian cities

Al Diwaniyah

Al Diwaniyah is the capital city of Iraq's Al-Qādisiyyah Governorate. In 2002, its population was estimated at 440,927. The area around Al Diwaniyah, which is well irrigated from the nearby Euphrates river, is often considered to be one on the most fertile parts of Iraq, and is heavily cultivated. The town is located on the main rail transport corridor between Baghdad and Basra. For birdwatchers, Al-Diwaniyah is a city with a rich bird list, as the city has a wide range of biodiversity.

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Located at 31.99 44.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Cities in Iraq, Populated places in Qadisiyyah Province, Populated places on the Euphrates River