Discover Gatun in Iraq
Gatun in the region of Wāsiţ is a place located in Iraq - some 62 mi or ( 99 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital .
Local time in Gatun is now 03:24 PM (Wednesday) . 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: Umm Chakayir, Muhammad, Mu'awiyah, Khattab Chalabi, and Karbala. When in this area, you might want to check out Umm Chakayir . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Gatun ? 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.
Located at 32.92 45.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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