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Janirah Destination Guide
Delve into Janirah in Iraq
Janirah in the region of Şalāḩ ad Dīn is located in Iraq - some 153 mi or ( 246 km ) North-West of Baghdad , the country's capital .
Local time in Janirah is now 06:12 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Qaryat az Zuwiyah, Tikrit, Qaryat ash Shajarah, Subayh, and Kirkuk. While being here, you might want to check out Qaryat az Zuwiyah . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Janirah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Assyrian eclipse
The Assyrian eclipse is also known as Bur-Sagale (Bur-Saggile, Pur-Sagale or Par-Sagale) eclipse. It was recorded in Assyrian eponym lists, most likely in the 9th year of king Ashur-dan III. The actual short entry reads as follows: Bur-Sagale of Guzana, revolt in the city of Assur. In the month Simanu an eclipse of the sun took place.
Located at 35.45 43.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Assur
Assur, accurately spelled as Aššur which denotes the correct pronunciation according to the voiceless postalveolar fricative,, was and is home to the Aššuri people. It was one of the capitals of ancient Assyria wholly known as the Empire of Aššur. The remains of the city are situated on the western bank of the river Tigris, north of the confluence with the tributary Little Zab river, in modern day Iraq, more precisely in the Al-Shirqat District.
Located at 35.46 43.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Kar-Tukulti-Ninurta
Kar-Tukulti-Ninurta was a new cult center for Ashur and perhaps a new capital city founded by the Assyrian king Tukulti-Ninurta I (about 1243–1207 BC) just north of Assur. Its name meant "Port Tukulti-Ninurta".
Located at 35.49 43.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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