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An Nahrawan Destination Guide

Touring An Nahrawan in Iraq

An Nahrawan in the region of Wāsiţ is a city located in Iraq - some 53 mi or ( 85 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital city .

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Time in An Nahrawan is now 06:09 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Shuzayf, Ash Shahimiyah, Rughayf, Muhammad ash Shadid, and Khattab Chalabi. Being here already, consider visiting Shuzayf . Check out our recommendations for An Nahrawan ? 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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 32.92 45.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: 870s conflicts, 876, 9th century in Asia, Battles involving the Abbasid Caliphate, Iraq under the Abbasid Caliphate, Saffarid dynasty