Qaryat Sinjār

Qaryat Sinjār is a locality in , . Qaryat Sinjār is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Babylon and Esagila.

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is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in , today only ruins; it was once one of the most prominent cities of Ancient Mesopotamia. Alexander the Great chose to be the capital of the great empire he had created, and died there while planning further conquests; for several centuries after that it was a major center of the Seleucid Empire founded by one of his generals.

Archaeological site
The Ésagila or Esangil was a temple dedicated to Marduk, the protector god of . It lay south of the ziggurat .

City gate
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The was the eighth gate to the inner city wall of Babylon. It was constructed c. 569 BC by order of King Nebuchadnezzar II on the north side of the city.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hillah.

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is in Southern Iraq. is the nearest city to the ruins of , which are 5 km north of the city. It is the capital of Babylon Province and has a population of about 456,000.

Qaryat Sinjār

Latitude
32.53115° or 32° 31′ 52″ north
Longitude
44.41163° or 44° 24′ 42″ east
Elevation
37 metres (121 feet)
Open location code
8H46GCJ6+FM
Geo­Names ID
90696
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In Other Languages

“Qaryat Sinjār” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “قرية سنجار”

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Localities in the Area

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