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Ash Shurah Jadid Destination Guide

Touring Ash Shurah Jadid in Iraq

Ash Shurah Jadid in the region of Nīnawá is a city located in Iraq - some 192 mi or ( 310 km ) North of Baghdad , the country's capital city .

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Time in Ash Shurah Jadid is now 08:42 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Qaryat az Zawiyah, Qaryat Saydawah, Na'na'ah, Mankubah al Jadidah, and Kirkuk. Being here already, consider visiting Qaryat az Zawiyah . Check out our recommendations for Ash Shurah Jadid ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Battle of the Zab

The Battle of the Zab took place on the banks of the Great Zab river in what is now Iraq on January 25, 750. It spelled the end of the Umayyad Caliphate and the rise of the Abbasids, a dynasty that would last (under various influences and with varying power) until the 13th century.

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Located at 35.99 43.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: 750, 750s conflicts, Battles involving the Abbasid Caliphate, Battles involving the Umayyad Caliphate, Muslim civil wars

Hdatta

Hdatta or Haditha was a historical city on the East bank of the Tigris just below its confluence with the Upper Zab. The city flourished during the Sasanian and early Islamic periods.

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Located at 35.98 43.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Iraq, Capitals of caliphates, Church of the East, Iraq under the Abbasid Caliphate, Nineveh Province, Sassanid Empire

Qayyarah Airfield West

Qayyarah Airfield West is a former Iraqi Air Force base in the Nineveh Governorate of Iraq. It was captured by Coalition forces during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. It was also known as Q–West or Key West by the various U.S. Army Forces and civilian contractors stationed there.

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Located at 35.77 43.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Closed facilities of the United States Air Force in Iraq, Iraqi Air Force bases