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Touring Ashjir in Iraq
Ashjir in the region of Diyala Province is located in Iraq - some 35 mi or ( 57 km ) North-East of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Time in Ashjir is now 01:53 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Tikrit, Qaryat ash Shaykh Sa'd, Zuhrah, Qaryat al 'Araniyah, and Nasir al Husayn. Being here already, consider visiting Tikrit . Check out our recommendations for Ashjir ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Eshnunna
Eshnunna was an ancient Sumerian city and city-state in central Mesopotamia. Although situated in the Diyala Valley north-east of Sumer proper, the city nonetheless belonged securely within the Sumerian cultural milieu. The tutelary deity of the city was Tishpak (Tišpak).
Located at 33.75 44.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Buhriz
Buhriz is an Iraqi town of about 40,000 located 25 miles north of Baghdad and 6 miles south of the major city of Baquba. The town of Buhriz is heavily agricultural, located on fertile land along the Diyala River and engaged in the cultivation of date palms, orange trees, and other crops. It maintains a rural character despite its proximity to Baquba and Baghdad, with many residents living in traditional mud huts with some concrete-block houses.
Located at 33.70 44.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Al Ba'quba Stadium
Al Ba'quba Stadium, is a multi-use stadium in Diyala, Iraq. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home stadium of Diyala football club. The stadium holds 10,000 people.
Located at 33.75 44.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tell Ishchali
Ishchali, in the modern Diyala Governorate in Iraq (on the Diyala River, a tributary of the Tigris), was the ancient town of Nerebtum or Kiti in the city-state of Eshnunna. The site lies about three miles south and seven miles east of the modern city of Baghdad and 15 miles southeast of Eshnunna.
Located at 33.72 44.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Baqubah
Baqubah is the capital of Iraq's Diyala Governorate. The city is located some 50 km to the northeast of Baghdad, on the Diyala River. In 2003 it had an estimated population of some 467,900 people. Baqubah served as a way station between Baghdad and Khorasan on the medieval Silk Road. During the Abbasid Caliphate, it was known for its date and fruit orchards, irrigated by the Nahrawan Canal.
Located at 33.75 44.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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