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Kanisiyah Destination Guide

Delve into Kanisiyah in Iraq

Kanisiyah in the region of Nīnawá is a city in Iraq - some 228 mi or ( 366 km ) North-West of Baghdad , the country's capital .

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Current time in Kanisiyah is now 09:36 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: Uwaynah, Tu'aym, Tall Khazaf, Al Muhallabiyah, and Karbala. While being here, make sure to check out Uwaynah . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Kanisiyah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Badush Dam

The Badush Dam is an unfinished multi-purpose dam on the Tigris 16 kilometres northwest of Mosul, Iraq. The main purpose of the dam is to produce 170 MW of hydroelectricity in addition to managing tailwater (outflows) from the unstable Mosul Dam upstream. Construction on the dam began in the 1990s and was halted prior to the 2003 Invasion of Iraq.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 36.47 42.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Dams in Iraq, Hydroelectric power stations in Iraq

Tell Arpachiyah

Tell Arpachiyah is an Ancient Near East prehistoric site that takes its name from a more recent village located about 4 miles from Nineveh. The proper name of the mound on which the site is located is Tepe Reshwa.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 36.48 42.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Iraq, Former populated places in Iraq