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Explore At Tawil al Gharbiyah in Iraq

At Tawil al Gharbiyah in the region of Wāsiţ is a town in Iraq - some 59 mi or ( 95 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital city .

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Current time in At Tawil al Gharbiyah is now 01:33 PM (Friday) . 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: Umm Chakayir, Tall Umm al Khanazir, Ash Shahimiyah, Muhammad, and Karbala. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Umm Chakayir . Where to go and what to see in At Tawil al Gharbiyah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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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 17 km away
Tags: 870s conflicts, 876, 9th century in Asia, Battles involving the Abbasid Caliphate, Iraq under the Abbasid Caliphate, Saffarid dynasty