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Qaryat al Ma'dan Destination Guide

Explore Qaryat al Ma'dan in Iraq

Qaryat al Ma'dan in the region of Al Başrah is a town in Iraq - some 256 mi or ( 412 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Qaryat al Ma'dan is now 02:17 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Qaryat az Zurayji, Sulaymaniyah, Qaryat az Zuwayn, Nahr 'Umar, and Karbala. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Qaryat az Zurayji . Where to go and what to see in Qaryat al Ma'dan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Charax Spasinu

Spasinu Charax /spæsɨnuː tʃæræks/, or Charax Spasinu, Charax Pasinu, Charax Spasinou, Alexandria, and Antiochia in Susiana was an ancient port at the head of the Persian Gulf, and the capital of the ancient kingdom of Characene.

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Located at 30.89 47.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Ancient Greek sites in Iraq, Former populated places in Iraq, Hellenistic colonies, History of the Middle East, Populated places along the Silk Road

University of Basrah

The University of Basrah is situated in the city of Basra, Iraq. For historic reasons the final -h is retained on Basrah in the name of the university. Founded in 1964 to meet the needs of southern Iraq, the University of Basrah was at first affiliated with the University of Baghdad, but in 1964 it became an independent body.

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Located at 30.57 47.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
Tags: Basra, Educational institutions established in 1964, Universities in Iraq, University of Basrah