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Qaryat ash Shati in the region of Karbalāʼ is located in Iraq - some 65 mi or ( 104 km ) South of Baghdad , the country's capital .
Local time in Qaryat ash Shati is now 07:34 PM (Tuesday) . 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: Taqtaqah, Qasr Hadi al Qazwini, Qaryat Hasan Bin Farhud, Nahiyat ar Rajibah, and Karbala. While being here, you might want to check out Taqtaqah . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Qaryat ash Shati ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Borsippa
Borsippa was an important ancient city of Sumer, built on both sides of a lake about 17.7 km southwest of Babylon on the east bank of the Euphrates. The site of Borsippa is in Babylon Province, Iraq and now called Birs Nimrud, the Arabs identifying the site with Nimrod.
Located at 32.39 44.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Hindiya
Al-Hindiya or Hindiya is a city in Iraq on the Euphrates River. Nouri al Maliki went to school there in his younger days. Al-Hindiya is located in the Kerbala Governorate. The city used to be known as Tuwairij, which gives name to the "Tuwairij run" that takes place here every year as part of the Mourning of Muharram on the Day of Ashura.
Located at 32.54 44.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Al Kifl
Al Kifl is a town in southeastern Iraq on the Euphrates River, between Najaf and Al Hillah. The population in and near the town is about 15,000. Kifl is the location of a tomb claimed to be that of holy man Dhul-Kifl who is believed be the biblical prophet Ezekiel. A project to renovate the tomb and develop it as a tourist attraction has proven controversial.
Located at 32.22 44.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Al Abbas Mosque
The Al-‘Abbās Mosque or Masjid al-‘Abbās is the mausoleum of ‘Abbās ibn ‘Alī, located across from the Imām Husayn Mosque in Karbalā, Iraq. ‘Abbās was the brother of Hasan and Husayn, and was the flag-bearer for Husayn in the Battle of Karbalā. The distance between the shrines of ‘Abbās and Husayn, are the same as the distance between the hills of Al-Safa and Al-Marwah. Environmental effects over the years have caused the Euphrates river to change direction.
Located at 32.62 44.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Karbala
Karbala is a city in Iraq, located about 100 km southwest of Baghdad. Karbala is the capital of Karbala Governorate, and has an estimated population of 572,300 people (2003). The city, best known as the location of the Battle of Karbala (680), is amongst the holiest cities for Shia Muslims after Mecca and Medina. It is home to the Imam Hussein Shrine.
Located at 32.62 44.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
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