Abtīrah
in Qada Balad Ruz of Diyālá, Iraq

How to get there and get around
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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
33.684 and 45.068 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 33° 41' 3" and E 45° 4' 3"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dinar - IQD
Spoken languages:
Arabic, Kurdish, Armenian
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:15 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:32 am and 4:56 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-23.178 and -134.915 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Akamaru
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Iraq in Western Asia

Safety Score: 4,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning it is not safe to travel Iraq.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Iraq. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Abtīrah

Abtīrah in Qada Balad Ruz (Diyālá) is a town located in Iraq about 45 mi (or 73 km) north-east of Baghdad, the country's capital town.

Time in Abtīrah is now 07:15 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Baghdad with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 6 airports closer to Abtīrah, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Iraq is Baghdad International Airport in a distance of 56 mi (or 90 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Samarra Archaeological City in a distance of 84 mi (or 136 km), North-West.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Baladruz, Al Miqdadiyah, Baqubah, Al Khalis and At Tarmiyah. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 73 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 38%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 83% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

23°C (73 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

24°C (75 °F)
20°C (69 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

25°C (78 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Balad Ruz

Balad Ruz is a small village in the Diyala province of Iraq. Its mayor is Mohamed Maroof Al-Hussein. Balad Ruz has a radio station that was opened Dec. 18 2006, known as Al Noor Radio Station, also known as “The Light”. The current commander of all Iraqi Army ground forces, Lt. General Ali Ghaidan Majid is from Balad Ruz.

Located at 33.7, 45.0833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Diyala Province, District capitals of Iraq, Balad Ruz

2008 Balad Ruz bombing

The 15 September 2008 Balad Ruz bombing occurred on 15 September 2008 in Balad Ruz, Diyala when a female suicide bomber walked into and detonated herself at an Iftar banquet being held in the home of a policeman in celebration of his release from American detention at Camp Bucca; the attack killed 22 and injuring 32. Some of the wounded were taken to a joint US-Iraqi base nearby for treatment. 12 were killed in two car bombings in central Baghdad.

Located at 33.7, 45.0833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suicide bombings in Iraq, Mass murder in 2008, Balad Ruz, Terrorist incidents in Iraq in 2008

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Abtīrah, ابتيرة