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Qaryat al Waybidah Destination Guide

Delve into Qaryat al Waybidah in Iraq

Qaryat al Waybidah in the region of Şalāḩ ad Dīn is a city in Iraq - some 153 mi or ( 246 km ) North-West of Baghdad , the country's capital .

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Current time in Qaryat al Waybidah is now 04:07 PM (Thursday) . 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: Qaryat Tulul al Baj, Tikrit, Kirkuk, Karbala, and Arbil Governorate. While being here, make sure to check out Qaryat Tulul al Baj . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Qaryat al Waybidah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Assyrian eclipse

The Assyrian eclipse is also known as Bur-Sagale (Bur-Saggile, Pur-Sagale or Par-Sagale) eclipse. It was recorded in Assyrian eponym lists, most likely in the 9th year of king Ashur-dan III. The actual short entry reads as follows: Bur-Sagale of Guzana, revolt in the city of Assur. In the month Simanu an eclipse of the sun took place.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 35.45 43.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: 760s BC, Ancient astronomy, Assyria, Assyriology, Chronology, Solar eclipses

Assur

Assur, accurately spelled as Aššur which denotes the correct pronunciation according to the voiceless postalveolar fricative,, was and is home to the Aššuri people. It was one of the capitals of ancient Assyria wholly known as the Empire of Aššur. The remains of the city are situated on the western bank of the river Tigris, north of the confluence with the tributary Little Zab river, in modern day Iraq, more precisely in the Al-Shirqat District.

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Located at 35.46 43.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Tags: Amorite cities, Ancient Assyrian cities, Archaeological sites in Iraq, Assyrian geography, Former populated places in Iraq, Saladin Province, World Heritage Sites in Iraq