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Delve into Kharab Bayt in Iraq

Kharab Bayt in the region of Nīnawá is a city in Iraq - some 233 mi or ( 375 km ) North of Baghdad , the country's capital .

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Current time in Kharab Bayt is now 12:06 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Uwaynah, Tall Asqaf, Qada' Talkif, Sarishkan, and Simahlah. While being here, make sure to check out Uwaynah . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Kharab Bayt ? 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.

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Located at 36.48 42.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 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.

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Located at 36.47 42.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Dams in Iraq, Hydroelectric power stations in Iraq

Nineveh plains

Nineveh plains is a region in the Ninawa Governorate of Iraq to the north and east of the city Mosul. The area generally consists of three districts; Tel Keppe, Al-Hamdaniya, and Al-Shikhan. The area includes the ancient Assyrian ruins of the cities of Nineveh, Nimrud and Dur-Sharrukin.

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Located at 36.62 43.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Nineveh Province

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 18 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Iraq, Former populated places in Iraq

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 20 km away
Tags: Mass murder in 2004, Suicide bombings in Iraq, Terrorist incidents in Iraq in 2004