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Al Buwayd Destination Guide

Discover Al Buwayd in Iraq

Al Buwayd in the region of Nīnawá is a place located in Iraq - some 232 mi or ( 374 km ) North-West of Baghdad , the country's capital .

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Local time in Al Buwayd is now 04:37 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Wanah, Qaryat Tall Hamyan, Tall ad Dahib, Simahlah, and Al Muhallabiyah. When in this area, you might want to check out Wanah . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Al Buwayd ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Tell Arpachiyah

Tell Arpachiyah is an Ancient Near East prehistoric site that takes its name from a more recent village located about 4 miles from Nineveh. The proper name of the mound on which the site is located is Tepe Reshwa.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 36.48 42.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Iraq, Former populated places in Iraq

Badush Dam

The Badush Dam is an unfinished multi-purpose dam on the Tigris 16 kilometres northwest of Mosul, Iraq. The main purpose of the dam is to produce 170 MW of hydroelectricity in addition to managing tailwater (outflows) from the unstable Mosul Dam upstream. Construction on the dam began in the 1990s and was halted prior to the 2003 Invasion of Iraq.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 36.47 42.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Dams in Iraq, Hydroelectric power stations in Iraq