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Atabah Destination Guide

Delve into Atabah in Iraq

Atabah in the region of Wāsiţ is a city in Iraq - some 56 mi or ( 91 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital .

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Current time in Atabah is now 01:49 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tawil, Shuzayf, Sayyid 'Abd, Karbala, and Baqubah. While being here, make sure to check out Tawil . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Atabah ? 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 12 km away
Tags: 870s conflicts, 876, 9th century in Asia, Battles involving the Abbasid Caliphate, Iraq under the Abbasid Caliphate, Saffarid dynasty