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Touring Qaryat al Kifah in Iraq
Qaryat al Kifah in the region of Diyala Province is located in Iraq - some 64 mi or ( 103 km ) North-East of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Time in Qaryat al Kifah is now 10:24 PM (Saturday) . 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: Sharinaw, Ya'qub Yusuf Zabalah, Naft Khanah, Mustafa Bik, and Kirkuk. Being here already, consider visiting Sharinaw . Check out our recommendations for Qaryat al Kifah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Choga Mami
Choga Mami is a Samarra ware archaeological site of Southern Iraq in the Mandali region which shows the first canal irrigation in operation at about 6000 BCE. It is no longer clear which way cultural developments were flowing in the 6500 to 4500 BCE period.
Located at 33.88 45.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Hamrin
Hamrin is a town in northern Iraq which sits on the western shore of a man-made lake of the same name, both of which are at the southern extreme of the Hamrin Mountains. Hamrin is home to approximately 12,000 people. Most revenue comes from fishing and subsistence agriculture.
Located at 33.86 45.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 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 30 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 30 km away
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