‘Arab ‘Abd al Karīm
in Abu Ghraib District of Muḩāfaz̧at Baghdād, Iraq
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Baghdad International Airport (10 mi) -
Ilam Airport (136 mi) - Sulaymaniyah International Airport (171 mi)
- Samarra Archaeological City (Unesco heritage, 72 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 33.314 and 44.065 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 33° 18' 50" and E 44° 3' 54"
- 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: 10:30 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:35 am and 5:01 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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
Discover ‘Arab ‘Abd al Karīm
‘Arab ‘Abd al Karīm in Abu Ghraib District (Muḩāfaz̧at Baghdād) is a place in Iraq about 19 mi (or 31 km) west of Baghdad, the country's capital city.
Current time in ‘Arab ‘Abd al Karīm is now 10:30 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Baghdad with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 3 airports near ‘Arab ‘Abd al Karīm, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Iraq is Baghdad International Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 17 km), East. 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 72 mi (or 116 km), North.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Abu Ghurayb, Al Fallujah, Baghdad, Al Mahmudiyah 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 / 74 °F
| Morning Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 24°C / 74 °F |
| Night Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 35% |
| Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 46% of sky |
| General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
24°C (75 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
24°C (75 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
24°C (75 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
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ياسيدي كم كان قاسيا
Displaying agony of Jesus Christ' s images before and during crucifying. The angelic voice to Lydia Shadeed . عرض لصور معاناة يسوع المسيح قبل و أثناء صلبوته...
Oh NOES, Alarm RED!
Don't worry, this was just a test, but this is what we would hear if shizzle hit the fan.
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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.
Battle of Cunaxa
The Battle of Cunaxa was fought in 401 BC between Cyrus the Younger and his elder brother Arsaces, who had inherited the Persian throne as Artaxerxes II in 404 BC. The great battle of the revolt of Cyrus took place 70 km north of Babylon, at Cunaxa, on the left bank of the Euphrates River. The main source is a Greek eyewitness and soldier, Xenophon.
Baghdad Central Prison
The Baghdad Central Prison, formerly known as Abu Ghraib prison is in Abu Ghraib, an Iraqi city 32 km (20 mi) west of Baghdad. It was built by British contractors in the 1950s. Observers estimated that in 2001, the prison held as many as 15,000 inmates. In 2002 Saddam's government began an expansion project to add six new cellblocks to the prison. In October 2002, Saddam Hussein gave amnesty to most prisoners in Iraq.
Abu Ghraib
Not to be confused with Abu Gorab.
Forward Operating Base Abu Ghraib
FOB Abu Ghraib was a United States Army Forward Operating Base in the city of Abu Ghraib, Iraq. The FOB housed the Abu Ghraib prison, holding over 7,000 detainees during its peak in 2004. FOB Abu Ghraib in the Anbar Governorate of Iraq is located 32 kilometres (20 mi) west of Baghdad's city center, or 15 km northwest of Baghdad International Airport. FOB Abu Gharaib was closed as a U.S.
Al Nasr Wal Salam
Al Nasr Wal Salam or Nasser Wa Salaam is a city in the Abu Ghraib district of Baghdad Governorate, about 30 km west Baghdad, It has 150,000 inhabitants.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of ‘Arab ‘Abd al Karīm.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
‘Arab ‘Abd al Karīm, عبر عبد الكريم
