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Nahiyat Nafar in the region of Al Qādisīyah is a place located in Iraq - some 99 mi or ( 159 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital .
Local time in Nahiyat Nafar is now 11:31 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Sumar, Sajim ar Ribah, Kal Al Shakhir, Matlak Hamud, and Karbala. When in this area, you might want to check out Sumar . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Nahiyat Nafar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Afak
Afak is a town in Al Qadisyah Governorate of Iraq.
Located at 32.06 45.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Nippur
Nippur was one of the most ancient of all the Sumerian cities. It was the special seat of the worship of the Sumerian god Enlil, the "Lord Wind," ruler of the cosmos subject to An alone. Nippur was located in modern Nuffar in Afak, Al-Qādisiyyah Governorate, Iraq.
Located at 32.13 45.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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.
Located at 31.99 44.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Isin
Isin was an ancient city-state of lower Mesopotamia about 20 miles south of Nippur at the site of modern Ishan al-Bahriyat in Iraq's Al-Qādisiyyah Governorate.
Located at 31.89 45.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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.
Located at 32.27 45.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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