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Explore Abu Shuwayhah in Iraq

Abu Shuwayhah in the region of Nīnawá is a town in Iraq - some 215 mi or ( 346 km ) North-West of Baghdad , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Abu Shuwayhah is now 07:54 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Umm ash Shinin, Tall Zallat, At Tasah, Karbala, and Arbil Governorate. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Umm ash Shinin . Where to go and what to see in Abu Shuwayhah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Hassuna

Hassuna or Tell Hassuna is an ancient Mesopotamian site situated in what was to become ancient Assyria, and is now in the Ninawa Governorate of Iraq west of the Tigris river, south of Mosul and about 35 km southwest of the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh.

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Located at 36.17 43.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Archaeological cultures of the Near East, Archaeological sites in Iraq, Former populated places in Iraq

Battle of Mosul (2004)

The Battle for Mosul was a battle fought during the Iraq War in 2004 for the capital of the Ninawa Governorate in northern Iraq that occurred concurrently to fighting in Fallujah.

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Located at 36.33 43.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Battles of the Iraq War in 2004, Battles of the Iraq War involving Iraq, Battles of the Iraq War involving the United States, History of Mosul, Iraqi insurgency, Urban warfare

Al Mosul University Stadium

Al Mosul University Stadium, is a multi-use stadium in Mosul, Iraq. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home stadium of Mosul FC. The stadium holds 20,000 people.

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Located at 36.34 43.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Football venues in Iraq, Mosul

2004 Forward Operating Base Marez bombing

The Forward Operating Base Marez bombing took place on December 21, 2004. Fourteen U.S. soldiers, four U.S. citizen Halliburton employees, and four Iraqi soldiers allied with the U.S. military were killed in an attack on a dining hall at the Forward Operating Base next to the main U.S. military airfield at Mosul. The Pentagon reported that 72 other personnel were injured in the attack carried out by a suicide bomber wearing an explosive vest and the uniform of the Iraqi security services.

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Located at 36.37 43.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Tags: Mass murder in 2004, Suicide bombings in Iraq, Terrorist incidents in Iraq in 2004

Tarbisu

Tarbisu was an ancient city about 3 miles north of Nineveh. Tarbisu Tarbisu is located in IraqTarbisuTarbisu Coordinates: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:36|23|00|N|43|07|00|E|type:city | |name= }}

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Located at 36.38 43.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Iraq, Former populated places in Iraq