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Explore Abu Barathi in Iraq

Abu Barathi in the region of Diyala Province is a town in Iraq - some 62 mi or ( 100 km ) North-East of Baghdad , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Abu Barathi is now 09:01 PM (Thursday) . 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: Ya'qub Yusuf Zabalah, Mahdi al Hajj, Kirkuk, Karbala, and Jisr Naft. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Ya'qub Yusuf Zabalah . Where to go and what to see in Abu Barathi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Choga Mami

Choga Mami is a Samarra ware archaeological site of Southern Iraq in the Mandali region which shows the first canal irrigation in operation at about 6000 BCE. It is no longer clear which way cultural developments were flowing in the 6500 to 4500 BCE period.

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Located at 33.88 45.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Iraq

Balad Ruz

Balad Ruz is a small village in the Diyala province of Iraq. Its mayor is Mohamed Maroof Al-Hussein. Balad Ruz has a radio station that was opened Dec. 18 2006, known as Al Noor Radio Station, also known as “The Light”. The current commander of all Iraqi Army ground forces, Lt. General Ali Ghaidan Majid is from Balad Ruz.

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Located at 33.70 45.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Tags: Balad Ruz, District capitals of Iraq, Populated places in Diyala Province

2008 Balad Ruz bombing

The 15 September 2008 Balad Ruz bombing occurred on 15 September 2008 in Balad Ruz, Diyala when a female suicide bomber walked into and detonated herself at an Iftar banquet being held in the home of a policeman in celebration of his release from American detention at Camp Bucca; the attack killed 22 and injuring 32. Some of the wounded were taken to a joint US-Iraqi base nearby for treatment. 12 were killed in two car bombings in central Baghdad.

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Located at 33.70 45.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Tags: Balad Ruz, Mass murder in 2008, Suicide bombings in Iraq, Terrorist incidents in Iraq in 2008