Delve into Qaryat az Zaytiyah in Iraq
Qaryat az Zaytiyah in the region of Baghdād is a city in Iraq - some 20 mi or ( 31 km ) East of Baghdad , the country's capital .
Current time in Qaryat az Zaytiyah is now 02:08 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Umm al 'Abid, Sayyid Ahmad 'Izzat, Salman al Qamar, Muhammad al Husayn, and Karbala. While being here, make sure to check out Umm al 'Abid . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Qaryat az Zaytiyah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Khafajah
Khafajah or Khafaje was the ancient town of Tutub in the city-state of Eshnunna. The site lies 7 miles east of Baghdad and 12 miles southwest of Eshnunna.
Located at 33.35 44.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Operation Opera
Operation Opera, also known as Operation Babylon, was a surprise Israeli air strike carried out on 7 June 1981, that destroyed a nuclear reactor under construction 17 kilometers (10.5 miles) southeast of Baghdad, Iraq. This operation was after Iran's Operation Scorch Sword that damaged this nuclear facility months before. In 1976, Iraq purchased an "Osiris"-class nuclear reactor from France.
Located at 33.21 44.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Operation Scorch Sword
Operation Scorch Sword was a surprise IRIAF Airstrike carried out on 30 September 1980, that lightly damaged an almost complete nuclear reactor 17 km south-east of Baghdad, Iraq. Eight days into the Iran-Iraq War Operation Scorch Sword commenced. At dawn on 30 September 1980, four Iranian F-4E Phantom jets refueled mid-air near the Iran-Iraq border. After crossing into Iraq, the fighters climbed to a higher altitude to be detectable by Iraqi radar.
Located at 33.21 44.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Salman Pak
For the companion of Muhammad, see Salman Pak (person) Salman Pak is a city approximately 15 miles south of Baghdad near a peninsula formed by a broad eastward bend of the Tigris River. It is named after Salman the Persian, a companion of Muhammad who is buried there. It is quite close to the Salman Pak facility, an Iraqi military installation which was a key center of Saddam Hussein's biological and chemical weapons programs.
Located at 33.10 44.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Al-Mada'in
Al-Mada'in ("The Cities") is the name given to the ancient metropolis formed by Seleucia and Ctesiphon on opposite sides of the Tigris River in present-day Iraq. The site has received considerable interest from archaeologists since the 18th century; the most famous landmark there is the Taq-i Kisra. Madain was the capital of the Persian Empire under the Sassanid dynasty. When the Persian empire was defeated by Muslim Forces, the city was destroyed.
Located at 33.10 44.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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