Explore Minkarah in Iraq
Minkarah in the region of Nīnawá is a town in Iraq - some 228 mi or ( 368 km ) North of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Current time in Minkarah is now 01:07 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: Uwaynah, Qada' Talkif, Simahlah, Mahwir al Janubi, and Karbala. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Uwaynah . 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 Minkarah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
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. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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.
Located at 36.47 42.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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.
Located at 36.48 42.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 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 15 km away
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 16 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 17 km away
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