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Shiwah Kuwayzan Destination Guide

Delve into Shiwah Kuwayzan in Iraq

Shiwah Kuwayzan in the region of As Sulaymānīyah is a city in Iraq - some 194 mi or ( 313 km ) North-East of Baghdad , the country's capital .

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Current time in Shiwah Kuwayzan is now 08:26 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Hang-e Zhal, Shalman, Qaryat 'Umar Saynan, Ulyawah, and Sayranah. While being here, make sure to check out Hang-e Zhal . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Shiwah Kuwayzan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Musasir

Muṣaṣir (Assyrian Mu-ṣa-ṣir and variants, including Mutsatsir, Akkadian for Exit of the Serpent/Snake), in Urartian Ardini (likely from Armenian Artin) was an ancient city of Urartu, attested in Assyrian sources of the 9th and 8th centuries BC. It was acquired by the Urartian King Ishpuini ca. 800 BC. The city's tutelary deity was Ḫaldi. The name Musasir in Akkadian means exit of the serpent.

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Located at 36.00 46.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Iran, Former populated places in Iran, History of Armenia, Mannaeans, Urartian cities