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Abu Destination Guide

Delve into Abu in Iraq

Abu in the region of Al Muthanná is located in Iraq - some 122 mi or ( 196 km ) South of Baghdad , the country's capital .

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Local time in Abu is now 06:48 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tarish al Baghdadi, Salman Al 'Aytan, Rikan, Qal'at Umm Kull Sab' al Qadimah, and Ni'mah Bin Hamud. While being here, you might want to check out Tarish al Baghdadi . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Abu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Battle of Al Rumaythah

The Battle of Al Rumaythah (26 September 2006) was fought during the morning in the Iraqi town of Al Rumaythah in Al Muthanna province between Australian forces of the Overwatch Battle Group (West) and unidentified Iraqi insurgents. The Australians had entered the town to hold discussions at the Iraqi Army barracks when they were engaged by a large number of insurgents in an intense exchange of fire during which a number of insurgents were killed.

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Located at 31.53 45.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: 2006 in Iraq, Battles of the Iraq War in 2006, Battles of the Iraq War involving Australia, Conflicts in 2006, Iraqi insurgency