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Shathathah in the region of Diyala Province is a town located in Iraq - some 60 mi or ( 97 km ) North-East of Baghdad , the country's capital .
Local time in Shathathah is now 09:32 PM (Tuesday) . 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: Zarkush, Qaryat Tall Kadar, Shawk ar Rim, Kirkuk, and Karbala. When in this area, you might want to check out Zarkush . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Shathathah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 13 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 15 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 15 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 24 km away
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