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Muhammad Yunus in the region of Diyala Province is a town located in Iraq - some 34 mi or ( 55 km ) North-East of Baghdad , the country's capital .
Local time in Muhammad Yunus is now 11:46 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Yusuf al Mukhaybir, Yasin Tuwayjiri, Tikrit, Sayyid Khamis, and Salman as Sa'dun. When in this area, you might want to check out Yusuf al Mukhaybir . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Muhammad Yunus ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Tell Agrab
Tell Agrab (or Aqrab) is a tell or settlement mound 15 miles east of Eshnunna in the Diyala region.
Located at 33.57 44.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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 18 km away
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.
Located at 33.70 45.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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.
Located at 33.70 45.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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