Explore Qaryat Qaraytagh in Iraq
Qaryat Qaraytagh in the region of Nīnawá is a town in Iraq - some 202 mi or ( 325 km ) North of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Current time in Qaryat Qaraytagh is now 07:32 PM (Wednesday) . 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 Zumrat 'Abd Allah, Zankal, Zakah, Tall Aswad al Kabir, and Shanif. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Qaryat Zumrat 'Abd Allah . Where to go and what to see in Qaryat Qaraytagh ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Balawat
Balawat is a historical location in Ninawa Governorate, Iraq, 25 km southeast from the city of Mosul and 4 km to the south of the modern Assyrian town of Bakhdida. It was the site of the ancient Neo-Assyrian city of Imgur-Enlil. The meaning of Imgur-Enlil is "Enlil agreed". Note that there was also a wall in ancient Babylon named Imgur-Enlil. Balawat Balawat is located in IraqBalawatBalawat Coordinates: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:36|13|00|N|43|25|00|E|type:city | |name= }}
Located at 36.22 43.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Battle of the Zab
The Battle of the Zab took place on the banks of the Great Zab river in what is now Iraq on January 25, 750. It spelled the end of the Umayyad Caliphate and the rise of the Abbasids, a dynasty that would last (under various influences and with varying power) until the 13th century.
Located at 35.99 43.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Hdatta
Hdatta or Haditha was a historical city on the East bank of the Tigris just below its confluence with the Upper Zab. The city flourished during the Sasanian and early Islamic periods.
Located at 35.98 43.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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