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Makhul Destination Guide
Explore Makhul in Iraq
Makhul in the region of Diyala Province is a place in Iraq - some 66 mi or ( 106 km ) North of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Time in Makhul is now 05:26 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tikrit, Shaykh 'abib, Salum, Gali Tappah, and Kirkuk. Since you are here already, consider visiting Tikrit . Where to go and what to see in Makhul ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Salum Air Base
Salum 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 34.17 44.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Lake Hamrin
Lake Hamrin, also known as Diyala Dam, is a man-made lake approximately 50 km north-east of the Baquba, in Iraq's Diyala province. The town of Hamrin sits on the western shore of the lake, both of which are at the southern tip of the Hamrin mountains. It was established in 1981 as an artificial dam to hold over two billion cubic metres of water. It is a source of fish and also provides water for nearby date palm orchards and other farms.
Located at 34.19 44.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Diyala Weir
Diyala Weir is a diversion dam on the Diyala River 90 km northeast of Baghdad, Iraq. The main purpose of the dam is to divert outflow of the Hemrin Dam (11 km upstream) on the Diyala River to the Khalis and Sadr Al-Mushtarak canals for irrigation.
Located at 34.06 44.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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