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Touring Faraj in Iraq
Faraj in the region of Diyala Province is a city located in Iraq - some 40 mi or ( 64 km ) North of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Time in Faraj is now 03:44 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Tikrit, Shakir, Zuhrah, Qaryat Jayzani al Imam, and Habhab. Being here already, consider visiting Tikrit . Check out our recommendations for Faraj ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Al Khalis
Al Khalis, Khalis or Al Khales is a town roughly 15 kilometers (9 mi) North of Baqubah in one of the six districts of the Diyala Governorate. In the Arabic language, Al Khalis translates to the word pure. The word is derived from the verb Khalasa which translates to "rid off". Al Khalis now is a collection of many neighbourhoods which was built around a tiny farming village known as Alibat.
Located at 33.83 44.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Baquba Air Base
Baquba Air Base is a former Iraqi Air Force base in the Diyala Governorate of Iraq. It was captured by Coalition forces during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003.
Located at 33.79 44.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Abu Musab al-Zarqawi
Abu Musab al-Zarqawi; October 30, 1966 – June 7, 2006, born Ahmad Fadeel al-Nazal al-Khalayleh was a Jordanian militant Islamist who ran a paramilitary training camp in Afghanistan. He became known after going to Iraq and being responsible for a series of bombings, beheadings, and attacks during the Iraq War. He formed al-Tawhid wal-Jihad in the 1990s, and led it until his death in June 2006.
Located at 33.80 44.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Sheik Abd-Al-Rahman
Sheik Abd-Al-Rahman (died June 7, 2006), also Shaykh Abd Al-Rahman or Sheik Abd Al-Rahman, was the spiritual advisor to al-Qaeda in Iraq until his death in June 2006.
Located at 33.80 44.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Hebheb City
Hebheb City or Hubhib is a city in Diyala province in Iraq.
Located at 33.80 44.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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