Explore Qaryat al 'Abbasiyah in Iraq
Qaryat al 'Abbasiyah in the region of Nīnawá is a town in Iraq - some 224 mi or ( 361 km ) North of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Current time in Qaryat al 'Abbasiyah is now 03:00 PM (Tuesday) . 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: Qada' Talkif, Sayyid Lar, Rikabu as Saghir, Khursbat, and Kirkuk. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Qada' Talkif . 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 Qaryat al 'Abbasiyah ? 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
Tepe Gawra
Tepe Gawra is an ancient Mesopotamian settlement in northwest Iraq, near the ancient site of Nineveh, 2 miles from Khorsabad and 15 miles northeast of the modern city of Mosul. It is located in modern Ninawa Governorate, Iraq. Tepe Gawra Tepe Gawra is located in IraqTepe GawraTepe Gawra Coordinates: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:36|29|00|N|43|15|00|E|type:city | |name= }}
Located at 36.48 43.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 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 9 km away
Battle of Gaugamela
The Battle of Gaugamela took place in 331 BC between Alexander the Great and Darius III of Persia. The battle, which is also called the Battle of Arbela, resulted in a decisive victory for the Macedonians and led to the fall of the Persian Empire.
Located at 36.36 43.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 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 10 km away
Shibaniba
Tell Billa (located 15 miles northeast of modern Mosul in Ninawa Governorate, Iraq) was the Ancient Near East city of Sibaniba, not far from Assur.
Located at 36.43 43.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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