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Qal'at Abu Hijam Destination Guide

Touring Qal'at Abu Hijam in Iraq

Qal'at Abu Hijam in the region of Al Qādisīyah is located in Iraq - some 130 mi or ( 209 km ) South of Baghdad , the country's capital city .

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Time in Qal'at Abu Hijam is now 06:38 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Sultan al Wali, Sayyid Muhsin Abu Tabikh, Qal'at 'Uraydah, Karbala, and Qaryat ach Chamchah ash Sharqiyah. Being here already, consider visiting Sultan al Wali . Check out our recommendations for Qal'at Abu Hijam ? 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 14 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

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