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Discover Ali al Butayh in Iraq

Ali al Butayh in the region of Wāsiţ is a place located in Iraq - some 65 mi or ( 104 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital .

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Local time in Ali al Butayh is now 01:45 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Yaknahr, Umm Chakayir, Tawil, Karbala, and Baqubah. When in this area, you might want to check out Yaknahr . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Ali al Butayh ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Battle of Dayr al-'Aqul

The Battle of Dayr al-‘Aqul was fought on April 8, 876 between forces of the Saffarid amir Ya'qub ibn Laith and the Abbasid Caliphate. Taking place some 80 km southeast (downstream) of Baghdad, the battle ended in a decisive victory for the Abbasids, forcing Ya`qub to halt his advance into Iraq.

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Located at 32.92 45.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: 870s conflicts, 876, 9th century in Asia, Battles involving the Abbasid Caliphate, Iraq under the Abbasid Caliphate, Saffarid dynasty