Explore Al Barth in Iraq
Al Barth in the region of Anbar is a town in Iraq - some 196 mi or ( 316 km ) West of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Current time in Al Barth is now 01:01 AM (Wednesday) . 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: Sa'dah, Matardaliyah, Khutaylah, Karbala, and Baghdad. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Sa'dah . Where to go and what to see in Al Barth ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Al-Qa'im (town)
Al-Qa'im is an Iraqi town on the Euphrates River in Al-Anbar province, close to the Syrian border. Pre-war history Al-Qa'im was reportedly the site of Iraq's refined Uranium ore production from 1984 through 1990. The "Chemical Fertilizer Complex," as this was called, was originally built by Belgian contractors in January 1976, and by 1982 it was processing Phosphate from the nearby Akashat mine.
Located at 34.37 41.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Al-Karābilah
Al-Karābilah or Krabilah as it is sometimes called, is a town in Iraq, located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:34|23|1|N|41|1|51|E| | |name= }} near the Syrian border in an area of high ground. During the Gulf War, the area was hit by coalition bombers due to it being near nuclear facilities at Al Qaim. In April 2004 Jason Dunham, while on patrol with his Marine unit in the town, threw himself on a grenade to prevent it from injuring his fellow Marines, resulting in his death.
Located at 34.38 41.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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