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Abu Jalalah Destination Guide

Explore Abu Jalalah in Iraq

Abu Jalalah in the region of Al Qādisīyah is a place in Iraq - some 90 mi or ( 145 km ) South of Baghdad , the country's capital city .

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Time in Abu Jalalah is now 08:01 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Zayd Abu Hayyah, Sumar, Sayyid Salman, Karbala, and Husayn al Hasan. Since you are here already, consider visiting Zayd Abu Hayyah . Where to go and what to see in Abu Jalalah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Al Diwaniyah

Al Diwaniyah is the capital city of Iraq's Al-Qādisiyyah Governorate. In 2002, its population was estimated at 440,927. The area around Al Diwaniyah, which is well irrigated from the nearby Euphrates river, is often considered to be one on the most fertile parts of Iraq, and is heavily cultivated. The town is located on the main rail transport corridor between Baghdad and Basra. For birdwatchers, Al-Diwaniyah is a city with a rich bird list, as the city has a wide range of biodiversity.

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Located at 31.99 44.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Cities in Iraq, Populated places in Qadisiyyah Province, Populated places on the Euphrates River

University of Al-Qadisiyah

The University of Al-Qadisiyah is an Iraqi university established in 1987 in Al Diwaniyah, Qadisiyyah Province, Iraq.

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Located at 32.00 44.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Education, Education in Iraq, Educational institutions established in 1987, Medical education, Universities in Iraq

Abu Salabikh

The low tells at Abu Salabikh, around 12 miles northwest of the site of ancient Nippur in Al-Qādisiyyah province, Iraq mark the site of a small Sumerian city of the mid third millennium BCE, with cultural connections to the cities of Kish, Mari and Ebla. Its contemporary name is uncertain: perhaps this was Eresh. Kesh has also been suggested. The Euphrates was the city's highway and lifeline; when it shifted its old bed, in the middle third millennium BCE, the city dwindled away.

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Located at 32.27 45.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Iraq, Former populated places in Iraq, Qadisiyyah Province, Sumerian cities