Explore Madinat ash Shurtah in Iraq
Madinat ash Shurtah in the region of Nīnawá is a town in Iraq - some 221 mi or ( 356 km ) North of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Current time in Madinat ash Shurtah is now 07:33 PM (Friday) . 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: Qaryat Yarimjah, Qada' Talkif, Qadiyah, Khursbat, and Kirkuk. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Qaryat Yarimjah . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Madinat ash Shurtah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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500 lb bomb- Mosul, Iraq
Our platoon calling in fixed wing on a abandoned building we often took contact from, this time from an RPG. ..
Convoy through Mosul
Sit in the divers seat as the Al Kasik team convoys through Mosul in late 07'. Uneventful trip (thank God), but a lot of creating our own path on the way to our destination. ..
Ninawa Province - IRAQ محافظة نينوى العراقية
Ninawa province in Iraq is where Mosul, Iraq's second largest city and where the University of Mosul is located which by the way is one of the largest educational and research centers in Iraq and the ..
6th Month in Iraq
1-10 AVN's (6-6 CAV) 6th Month in Iraq, pretty cool video shots and pictures!! My fav part is at 6:49 in the video!! ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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.
Located at 36.37 43.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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= }}
Located at 36.38 43.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Great Mosque of al-Nuri (Mosul)
The Great Mosque of al-Nuri (جامع النوري) is a historical mosque in Mosul, Iraq famous for its leaning minaret which gave the city its nickname "the hunchback" (الحدباء al-Ḥadbāˈ).
Located at 36.34 43.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Mosul
Mosul, is a city in northern Iraq and the capital of the Nineveh Province, some 400 km northwest of Baghdad. The original city stands on the west bank of the Tigris River, opposite the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh on the east bank, but the metropolitan area has now grown to encompass substantial areas on both banks, with five bridges linking the two sides. The majority of its population is Arab. It is Iraq's third largest city after Baghdad and Basra.
Located at 36.34 43.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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.
Located at 36.34 43.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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