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Qaryat Al 'Amir Destination Guide

Delve into Qaryat Al 'Amir in Iraq

Qaryat Al 'Amir in the region of Al Qādisīyah is located in Iraq - some 96 mi or ( 154 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital .

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Local time in Qaryat Al 'Amir is now 03:09 PM (Wednesday) . 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: Sa'd al Hajjiyah, Sajim ar Ribah, Ritan Al Agha, Kal Al Shakhir, and Karbala. While being here, you might want to check out Sa'd al Hajjiyah . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Qaryat Al 'Amir ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

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Located at 32.13 45.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Iraq, Former populated places in Iraq, Holy cities, Qadisiyyah Province, Sumerian cities

Afak

Afak is a town in Al Qadisyah Governorate of Iraq.

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Located at 32.06 45.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Populated places in Qadisiyyah Province

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 19 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Iraq, Former populated places in Iraq, Qadisiyyah Province, Sumerian cities