Touring Nahiyat Jurf as Sakhr in Iraq
Nahiyat Jurf as Sakhr in the region of Bābil is a city located in Iraq - some 34 mi or ( 55 km ) South of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Time in Nahiyat Jurf as Sakhr is now 08:20 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Shaykh Ghannam, Sayyid 'Azim, Nahiyat Saddat al Hindiyah, Mahmud al Halim, and Karbala. Being here already, consider visiting Shaykh Ghannam . Check out our recommendations for Nahiyat Jurf as Sakhr ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Al-Iskandariyah New Air Base
Al-Iskandariyah New Air Base is a former Iraqi Air Force base in the Babil Governorate of Iraq. It was seized by Coalition forces during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003.
Located at 32.97 44.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Musayyib
Musayyib is a city in the Babil Province, Iraq. As of 2003, its population is 279,939. Musayyib sits on both the east and west banks of the Euphrates River, which splits into the Hindiya and Hilla branches just south of the city. Musayyib's municipal government has heavy representation from the Office of the Martyr Sadr, the political wing of Moqtada Sadr's Militia. There is a small minority representation by the Badr Corps as well.
Located at 32.78 44.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
2005 Musayyib bombing
The 2005 Musayyib bombing was a suicide attack on a marketplace in Musayyib, Iraq, a town 35 miles south of Baghdad on July 16, 2005. The attacker had detonated his explosive belt in a crowded marketplace, where hundreds of people had come to shop and mingle after the day's stifling heat subsided.
Located at 32.78 44.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Karbala Northeast Airport
Karbala Northeast Airport is a regional airport under development in the Karbala Governorate of Iraq.
Located at 32.76 44.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Iskandariya
Al-Iskandariya or Alexandria (الإسكندرية, also given as Iskandariyah, Iskanderiyah, Iskanderiya, Iskanderiyeh or Sikandariyeh or Al Askandariyah) is an ancient city in central Iraq, one of a number of towns in the Near East named after Alexander the Great. It is largely populated by Shia and Sunni Muslims, and is located about 25 miles (40 km) south of Baghdad, near the Euphrates River.
Located at 32.90 44.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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