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Al Qari al Qadimah Destination Guide

Delve into Al Qari al Qadimah in Iraq

Al Qari al Qadimah in the region of Dahūk is located in Iraq - some 258 mi or ( 415 km ) North-West of Baghdad , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Al Qari al Qadimah

Local time in Al Qari al Qadimah is now 01:37 PM (Thursday) . 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: Shamaliyat Tabat ar Rayyah, Qaryat Tall Musa, Silah, Shaykh Hamzah ash Sharqiyah, and Sa'id Zuhur al 'Ulya. While being here, you might want to check out Shamaliyat Tabat ar Rayyah . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Al Qari al Qadimah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Simele

Simele or Sumail is a town located in the Iraqi province of Dohuk. The city is on the main road that connects Iraq to its neighbour Turkey. It is 14 kilometers west of the city of Dohuk.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 36.86 42.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Assyrian settlements, District capitals of Iraq, Populated places in Dohuk Province

Simele massacre

The Simele Massacre was a massacre committed by the armed forces of the Kingdom of Iraq during a campaign systematically targeting the Assyrians of northern Iraq in August 1933. The term is used to describe not only the massacre in Simele, but also the killing spree that took place among 63 Assyrian villages in the Dohuk and Mosul districts that led to the deaths of between 600 and 3,000 Assyrians. The Assyrian people were still recovering from one of the darkest periods of their history.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 36.86 42.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: 1933 in Iraq, 20th century in Iraq, Conflicts in 1933, History of the Assyrians, Massacres in Iraq, Racial massacres