Delve into Al Qahtaniyah in Iraq
Al Qahtaniyah in the region of Nīnawá is located in Iraq - some 251 mi or ( 403 km ) North-West of Baghdad , the country's capital .
Local time in Al Qahtaniyah is now 07:55 PM (Friday) . 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: Zumani, Qazal Kand, Karbala, Baghdad, and Mosul. While being here, you might want to check out Zumani . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Al Qahtaniyah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Qahtaniyah, Iraq
Qahtaniyah (Arabic القحطانية, also spelled Giruzer, Kar Izir) is Iraqi town about 100 km from Mosul. It was one of two villages targeted in the 2007 Qahtaniya bombings against the local Yazidi community.
Located at 36.23 41.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Al-Ba'aj
Ba'aj is a city and district in the western part of the Ninawa Governorate of
Located at 36.05 41.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Sinjar
Sinjar is a town in northwestern Iraq's Ninawa Governorate on Mount Sinjar near the Syrian border. Its population at the time of the 2006 census was 40,000. The town is mainly inhabited by Yezidis with Kurdish, Arab and Assyrian minorities. A huge mound and wall in northeastern Syria known as Tell Hamoukar indicate an urban civilisation dating back at least 6,000 years. The Sinjar valley belonged to the Northern Ubaid culture.
Located at 36.32 41.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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