Delve into Qaryat Malaj in Iraq
Qaryat Malaj in the region of Nīnawá is a city in Iraq - some 206 mi or ( 331 km ) North of Baghdad , the country's capital .
Current time in Qaryat Malaj is now 03:48 PM (Friday) . 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: Qaryat Yarimjah, Qaryat Tall Wa'i, Qaryat ash Shaykh Yunis, Na'na'ah, and Kirkuk. While being here, make sure to check out Qaryat Yarimjah . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Qaryat Malaj ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Hassuna
Hassuna or Tell Hassuna is an ancient Mesopotamian site situated in what was to become ancient Assyria, and is now in the Ninawa Governorate of Iraq west of the Tigris river, south of Mosul and about 35 km southwest of the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh.
Located at 36.17 43.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Dair Mar Elia
To be distinguished from the Mar Elias Monastery south of Jerusalem Dair Mar Elia (known in English as Saint Elijah's Monastery) is an abandoned Christian monastery, the oldest in Iraq, dating from the 6th century. It is located in the Ninawa Governorate just south of Mosul. The monastery was founded around 595 AD by Mar Elia, an Assyrian monk who had previously studied at al-Hirah and later in the great monastery at Ezla mountain in Turkey. It was later claimed by the Chaldeans.
Located at 36.29 43.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Mosul International Airport
Mosul International Airport is an airport located at Mosul, Iraq, with a concrete runway. It became a civil airport in 1992 with the construction of a new terminal. After undergoing major renovations to be able to reach international standards and category 1 status, it reopened as a civilian airport on December 2, 2007. The airport does not offer any domestic flights; all commercial flights to and from the airport are to international destinations outside of Iraq.
Located at 36.31 43.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Battle of Mosul (2004)
The Battle for Mosul was a battle fought during the Iraq War in 2004 for the capital of the Ninawa Governorate in northern Iraq that occurred concurrently to fighting in Fallujah.
Located at 36.33 43.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 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 22 km away
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