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Explore Najm in Iraq
Najm in the region of Diyala Province is a town in Iraq - some 56 mi or ( 90 km ) North-East of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Current time in Najm is now 04:26 AM (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: Tikrit, Suwayhah, Qaryat 'Ali as Sikkah, Al 'Ajami, and Najm al 'Abd Allah. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tikrit . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Najm ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Muqdadiyah
Muqdadiyah (also transliterated Al-Muqdadiyah, Muqdadia, Miqdadiyah) is a city in the Diyala Governorate of Iraq. The city is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:33|58|43|N|44|56|13|E| | |name= }}, about 80 km northeast of Baghdad and 30 km northeast of Baquba, the capital of Diyala.
Located at 33.98 44.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
23 April 2009 Iraqi suicide attacks
The 23 April 2009 Iraqi suicide attacks were two separate suicide attacks which occurred in Baghdad and Muqdadiyah, Iraq, on 23 April 2009. At least seventy-six people are known to have died in the attacks, including several Iranian pilgrims. The Los Angeles Times puts the death toll at seventy-nine. Most of the forty-eight people killed in Muqdadiyah, near Baqubah, Diyala Province, are believed to have been Iranian nationals.
Located at 33.98 44.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 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 9 km away
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 18 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 19 km away
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