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Al Qahirah Destination Guide

Delve into Al Qahirah in Iraq

Al Qahirah in the region of Nīnawá is located in Iraq - some 236 mi or ( 380 km ) North-West of Baghdad , the country's capital .

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Local time in Al Qahirah is now 07:45 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Shawruk, Qabusiyah, Narinjuk, Karbala, and Baghdad. While being here, you might want to check out Shawruk . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Al Qahirah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Qahtaniyah, Iraq

Qahtaniyah (Arabic القحطانية, also spelled Giruzer, Kar Izir) is Iraqi town about 100 km from Mosul. It was one of two villages targeted in the 2007 Qahtaniya bombings against the local Yazidi community.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 36.23 41.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Kurdistan, Yazidi

Sinjar

Sinjar is a town in northwestern Iraq's Ninawa Governorate on Mount Sinjar near the Syrian border. Its population at the time of the 2006 census was 40,000. The town is mainly inhabited by Yezidis with Kurdish, Arab and Assyrian minorities. A huge mound and wall in northeastern Syria known as Tell Hamoukar indicate an urban civilisation dating back at least 6,000 years. The Sinjar valley belonged to the Northern Ubaid culture.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 36.32 41.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: District capitals of Iraq, Populated places in Nineveh Province