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Sulaymaniyah Destination Guide

Delve into Sulaymaniyah in Iraq

Sulaymaniyah in the region of Al Başrah is a city in Iraq - some 261 mi or ( 420 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital .

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Current time in Sulaymaniyah is now 08:12 AM (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: Mulayhin, Muhayrij, Muhammad Jawad, Mu'awiyah, and Qaryat al Mufati. While being here, make sure to check out Mulayhin . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Sulaymaniyah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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 16 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 24 km away
Tags: Basra, Educational institutions established in 1964, Universities in Iraq, University of Basrah