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Delve into Qaryat as Sulţān
Qaryat as Sulţān in Abu Ghraib District (Muḩāfaz̧at Baghdād) is a town located in Iraq about 21 mi (or 34 km) west of Baghdad, the country's capital town.
Time in Qaryat as Sulţān is now 11:33 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Baghdad with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 3 airports closer to Qaryat as Sulţān, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Iraq is Baghdad International Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 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 75 mi (or 121 km), North.
Since you are here already, 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.
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.
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.