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Tuwayriyah Destination Guide
Discover Tuwayriyah in Iraq
Tuwayriyah in the region of At Taʼmīm is a town located in Iraq - some 142 mi or ( 228 km ) North-West of Baghdad , the country's capital .
Local time in Tuwayriyah is now 09:23 AM (Sunday) . 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: Qaryat az Zarariyah, Tikrit, Subayh, Qaryat Namisah, and Kirkuk. When in this area, you might want to check out Qaryat az Zarariyah . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Tuwayriyah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Hamrin Mountains
The Hamrin Mountains are a small mountain ridge in northeast Iraq. The westernmost ripple of the greater Zagros mountains; the Hamrin mountains extend from the Diyala Province bordering Iran, northwest to the Tigris river; crossing northern Salah ad Din Province and southern Kirkuk Province. In antiquity, the mountains were part of the frontier region between Babylonia to the south and Assyria to the north.
Located at 35.03 43.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
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 30 km away
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