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Sha'lan 'Abbas in the region of Diyala Province is a town located in Iraq - some 41 mi or ( 66 km ) North-East of Baghdad , the country's capital .
Local time in Sha'lan 'Abbas is now 05:36 PM (Thursday) . 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: Tikrit, Qaryat ash Shaykh Sa'd, Karbala, Nahiyat Kan'an, and Baqubah. When in this area, you might want to check out Tikrit . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Sha'lan 'Abbas ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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 14 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 19 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 19 km away
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 23 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 23 km away
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