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Daftari Destination Guide

Discover Daftari in Iraq

Daftari in the region of Wāsiţ is a town located in Iraq - some 37 mi or ( 60 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital .

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Local time in Daftari is now 05:55 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Ash Shahimiyah, Rashid Hajji Hamid, Karbala, Jasim Muhammad Jadi'ah, and Hawal. When in this area, you might want to check out Ash Shahimiyah . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Daftari ? 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 21 km away
Tags: 870s conflicts, 876, 9th century in Asia, Battles involving the Abbasid Caliphate, Iraq under the Abbasid Caliphate, Saffarid dynasty

Tell Uqair

Tell Uqair (Tell Uquair, Tell Aqair) is a tell or settlement mound northeast of Babylon and about 50 miles south of Baghdad in modern Babil Governorate, Iraq. Tell Uqair Tell Uqair is located in IraqTell UqairTell Uqair Coordinates: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:32|47|00|N|44|41|00|E|type:city | |name= }}

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Located at 32.78 44.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Iraq, Babil Governorate, Former populated places in Iraq