Qaryat Kāz̧im ‘Idhāb
in Abu Ghraib District of Muḩāfaz̧at Baghdād, Iraq

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
33.319 and 44.066 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 33° 19' 6" and E 44° 3' 59"
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: 10:18 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
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 Qaryat Kāz̧im ‘Idhāb

Qaryat Kāz̧im ‘Idhāb in Abu Ghraib District (Muḩāfaz̧at Baghdād) is a town located in Iraq about 19 mi (or 31 km) west of Baghdad, the country's capital town.

Time in Qaryat Kāz̧im ‘Idhāb is now 10:18 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Baghdad with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 3 airports closer to Qaryat Kāz̧im ‘Idhāb, 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.

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.

Videos from this area

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ياسيدي كم كان قاسيا

Published: April 14, 2011
Length: 12:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Whameedh Adwar

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!

Published: December 03, 2010
Length: 04:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: jennadanielle17

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.

Located at 33.3249, 44.0795 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
401 BC, 5th-century BC conflicts, Battles involving the Achaemenid Empire, Battles involving ancient Greece, Anabasis (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.

Located at 33.2917, 44.0656 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1960s establishments, Abu Ghraib torture and prisoner abuse, Human rights in Iraq, Military installations of Iraq, Prisoner-of-war camps, Prisons in Iraq, Military police of the United States, George W. Bush administration controversies, Torture in the United States, Penal system in Iraq

Abu Ghraib

Not to be confused with Abu Gorab.

Located at 33.2919, 44.0656 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Baghdad Province

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.

Located at 33.2917, 44.0656 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Closed military facilities of the United States in Iraq, Military police of the United States, United States Marine Corps in the Iraq War

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.

Located at 33.3047, 44.0275 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Baghdad Province, Populated places on the Euphrates River

Popular in vicinity

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Qaryat Kāz̧im ‘Idhāb, قرية كاظم عذاب