Discover Qaryat Abu Hillan in Iraq
Qaryat Abu Hillan in the region of An Najaf is a place located in Iraq - some 86 mi or ( 138 km ) South of Baghdad , the country's capital .
Local time in Qaryat Abu Hillan is now 02:24 PM (Friday) . 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: Sayyid Karim, Sayyid Ibrahim, Sulaichiya, Karbala, and Baghdad. When in this area, you might want to check out Sayyid Karim . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Qaryat Abu Hillan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Dilbat
Dilbat (modern Tell ed-Duleim or Tell al-Deylam, Iraq) was an ancient Sumerian minor city located southeast from Babylon on the eastern bank of the Western Euphrates in modern day Al-Qādisiyyah, Iraq. The ziggurat E-ibe-Anu, dedicated to the goddess Urash, was located in the center of the city and was mentioned in the Epic of Gilgamesh.
Located at 32.15 44.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Shamia
Al Shamia is a town in Al Qadisyah Governorate of Iraq Shamia is also the name of a ferry in Bangladesh that sunk in Meghna River with around 600 people dead in the worst ferry disaster of the country. Shamia is the Arabic word for Popcorn.
Located at 31.96 44.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Kufa
Kufa is a city in Iraq, about 170 kilometres south of Baghdad, and 10 kilometres northeast of Najaf. It is located on the banks of the Euphrates River. The estimated population in 2003 was 110,000. Along with Samarra, Karbala, Kadhimiya and Najaf, Kufa is one of five Iraqi cities that are of great importance to Shia Muslims. The city was the final capital of ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib, and was founded within the first hundred years of the 622 Hijra.
Located at 32.03 44.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Great Mosque of Kufa
The Great Mosque of Kufa, or Masjid al-Kūfa,or Masjid-al-Azam located in Kūfa, Iraq, is one of the earliest mosques in Islam. The mosque, built in the 7th century, contains the remains of Muslim ibn ‘Aqīl - first cousin of Husayn ibn ‘Alī, his companion Hānī ibn ‘Urwa, and the revolutionary Mukhtār al-Thaqafī.
Located at 32.03 44.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Al Najaf International Airport
Al Najaf International Airport is the airport serving Najaf, Iraq, and is located on the eastern side of the city. Formerly a military airbase, the facility consists of one asphalt runway 3,000 metres long and 70 metres wide. The airport is expanding to provide four departure gates, two arrival gates, immigration and passenger services.
Located at 31.99 44.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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