Explore Qaryat ash Shakhah in Iraq
Qaryat ash Shakhah in the region of An Najaf is a town in Iraq - some 83 mi or ( 133 km ) South of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Current time in Qaryat ash Shakhah is now 01:53 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Sulaichiya, Karbala, Baghdad, As Samawah, and Ramadi. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Sulaichiya . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Qaryat ash Shakhah ? 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 1 km away
Al Kifl
Al Kifl is a town in southeastern Iraq on the Euphrates River, between Najaf and Al Hillah. The population in and near the town is about 15,000. Kifl is the location of a tomb claimed to be that of holy man Dhul-Kifl who is believed be the biblical prophet Ezekiel. A project to renovate the tomb and develop it as a tourist attraction has proven controversial.
Located at 32.22 44.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 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 16 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 17 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 20 km away
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