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Qaryat Idbis in the region of At Taʼmīm is a city in Iraq - some 145 mi or ( 233 km ) North-West of Baghdad , the country's capital .
Current time in Qaryat Idbis is now 09:43 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tikrit, Sudayrah, Qaryat Shumayt, Qaryat Namisah, and Kirkuk. While being here, make sure to check out Tikrit . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Qaryat Idbis ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Assyrian eclipse
The Assyrian eclipse is also known as Bur-Sagale (Bur-Saggile, Pur-Sagale or Par-Sagale) eclipse. It was recorded in Assyrian eponym lists, most likely in the 9th year of king Ashur-dan III. The actual short entry reads as follows: Bur-Sagale of Guzana, revolt in the city of Assur. In the month Simanu an eclipse of the sun took place.
Located at 35.45 43.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Assur
Assur, accurately spelled as Aššur which denotes the correct pronunciation according to the voiceless postalveolar fricative,, was and is home to the Aššuri people. It was one of the capitals of ancient Assyria wholly known as the Empire of Aššur. The remains of the city are situated on the western bank of the river Tigris, north of the confluence with the tributary Little Zab river, in modern day Iraq, more precisely in the Al-Shirqat District.
Located at 35.46 43.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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