Explore Jawar in Iraq
Jawar in the region of Wāsiţ is a place in Iraq - some 62 mi or ( 100 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Time in Jawar is now 09:39 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Umm Chakayir, Shuzayf, Sayyid 'Abd, Muhammad, and Mu'awiyah. Since you are here already, consider visiting Umm Chakayir . Where to go and what to see in Jawar ? 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 22 km away
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