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Explore Albu Khalil in Iraq

Albu Khalil in the region of Anbar is a place in Iraq - some 53 mi or ( 86 km ) West of Baghdad , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Albu Khalil

Time in Albu Khalil is now 01:40 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tikrit, Karbala, Bidimnah, Baqubah, and Baghdad. Since you are here already, consider visiting Tikrit . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Albu Khalil ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

IRAQ - PreWar- Baghdad streets, merchants, cars, people walking

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Shot in Iraq, this video was shot before the invasion in 2003. For more information or to acquire high-resolution images contact: Email Archive@CameraPlanet.com CameraPlanet Archive Archive Director: ..

MEDIO ORIENTE-MESOPOTAMIA-

0:41 min by nestor william hernandez ramos
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GUERRA EN IRAK-COBERTURA DESDE EL SALVADOR ..


HUMVEES on the Streets of Ramadi, Iraq

0:57 min by JOEC47
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A security patrol through the streets of Ramadi, Iraq in the Summer of 2006 ..

Funny trip and fall

0:06 min by RayVal53
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Wong has two left feet. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

RAF Habbaniya

Royal Air Force Station Habbaniya, more commonly known as RAF Habbaniya, (originally RAF Dhibban) was a Royal Air Force station at Habbaniyah, about 55 miles west of Baghdad in modern day Iraq, on the banks of the Euphrates near Lake Habbaniyah. It was operational from October 1936 until the 31 May 1959 when the British were finally withdrawn following the July 1958 Revolution. It remained a major Iraqi military airbase.

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Located at 33.38 43.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces, Airports established in 1936, Al Anbar Governorate, Iraq–United Kingdom relations, Military history of Iraq, Royal Air Force stations in the Middle East, Royal Air Force stations of World War II in the Middle East, USAAF Air Transport Command Airfields - Middle East, World War II desert airfields, World War II sites in Iraq

Habbaniyah

Al Habbaniyah or Habbaniya is a city in Al-Anbar Province, in central Iraq.

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Located at 33.37 43.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Populated places in Anbar Province, Populated places on the Euphrates River

Al-Taqaddum Air Base

Al Taqaddum Airbase, or Al Taqaddum AB, (Called TQ in military shorthand slang), is an airbase that is located in central Iraq, approximately 74 kilometers west of Baghdad, at Habbaniyah. The airfield is served by two runways 13,000 and 12,000 feet long. Since 2004, it has been known as Camp Taqaddum. ("Taqaddum" is an Arabic word which means "progress".)

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Located at 33.34 43.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Defunct United States Marine Corps air stations, Iraqi Air Force bases, Military installations of Iraq, United States Marine Corps in the Iraq War

Lake Habbaniyah

Lake Habbaniyah is a shallow natural lake in al-Anbar, Iraq, west of Baghdad. It has a surface area 140 km². Traditionally the lake has been used to hold flood water from the River Euphrates, and in 1956 a barrage was constructed at Ramadi for this purpose. The lake was also used for recreational purposes. In the late 1930s and 1940s Lake Habbaniyah was used by Imperial Airways as a refueling point and hotel for flying boats flying from the United Kingdom to India.

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Located at 33.30 43.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Al Anbar Governorate, Euphrates, Lakes of Iraq

Al Ramadi Stadium

Al Ramadi Stadium, is a multi-use stadium in Baghdad, Iraq. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home stadium of Al Ramadi FC. The stadium holds 15,000 people.

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Located at 33.42 43.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Football venues in Iraq, Sport in Baghdad