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Delve into Dur al 'Ummal in Iraq

Dur al 'Ummal in the region of Baghdād is located in Iraq - some 20 mi or ( 32 km ) East of Baghdad , the country's capital .

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Local time in Dur al 'Ummal is now 10:15 AM (Friday) . 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: Umm al 'Abid, Sayyid Ahmad 'Izzat, Salman al Qamar, Muhammad al Husayn, and Karbala. While being here, you might want to check out Umm al 'Abid . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Dur al 'Ummal ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Khafajah

Khafajah or Khafaje was the ancient town of Tutub in the city-state of Eshnunna. The site lies 7 miles east of Baghdad and 12 miles southwest of Eshnunna.

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Located at 33.35 44.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Iraq, Diyala Province, Former populated places in Iraq

Operation Opera

Operation Opera, also known as Operation Babylon, was a surprise Israeli air strike carried out on 7 June 1981, that destroyed a nuclear reactor under construction 17 kilometers (10.5 miles) southeast of Baghdad, Iraq. This operation was after Iran's Operation Scorch Sword that damaged this nuclear facility months before. In 1976, Iraq purchased an "Osiris"-class nuclear reactor from France.

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Located at 33.21 44.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: 1981 in Iraq, 1981 in Israel, 1981 in aviation, Aerial operations and battles involving Israel, Airstrikes, Arab–Israeli conflict, Battles involving Iraq, Battles involving Israel, Conflicts in 1981, Cross-border operations, France–Iraq relations, Iraq–Israel relations, Military operations of the Iran–Iraq War

Operation Scorch Sword

Operation Scorch Sword was a surprise IRIAF Airstrike carried out on 30 September 1980, that lightly damaged an almost complete nuclear reactor 17 km south-east of Baghdad, Iraq. Eight days into the Iran-Iraq War Operation Scorch Sword commenced. At dawn on 30 September 1980, four Iranian F-4E Phantom jets refueled mid-air near the Iran-Iraq border. After crossing into Iraq, the fighters climbed to a higher altitude to be detectable by Iraqi radar.

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Located at 33.21 44.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Battles involving Iran, Battles involving Iraq, Iranian Air Force, Military operations of the Iran–Iraq War

Salman Pak

For the companion of Muhammad, see Salman Pak (person) Salman Pak is a city approximately 15 miles south of Baghdad near a peninsula formed by a broad eastward bend of the Tigris River. It is named after Salman the Persian, a companion of Muhammad who is buried there. It is quite close to the Salman Pak facility, an Iraqi military installation which was a key center of Saddam Hussein's biological and chemical weapons programs.

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Located at 33.10 44.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Populated places in Diyala Province

Al-Mada'in

Al-Mada'in ("The Cities") is the name given to the ancient metropolis formed by Seleucia and Ctesiphon on opposite sides of the Tigris River in present-day Iraq. The site has received considerable interest from archaeologists since the 18th century; the most famous landmark there is the Taq-i Kisra. Madain was the capital of the Persian Empire under the Sassanid dynasty. When the Persian empire was defeated by Muslim Forces, the city was destroyed.

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Located at 33.10 44.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Ancient cities, Babylonia, Former populated places in Iraq, Jewish Babylonian history, Talmud places