Delve into Tall Umm 'Amir in Iraq
Tall Umm 'Amir in the region of Nīnawá is a city in Iraq - some 238 mi or ( 383 km ) North-West of Baghdad , the country's capital .
Current time in Tall Umm 'Amir is now 12:56 PM (Tuesday) . 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: Ashkafah, Shawruk, Karbala, Baghdad, and Mosul. While being here, make sure to check out Ashkafah . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Tall Umm 'Amir ? 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 20 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 21 km away
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