Nahr Shubāsī
Nahr Shubāsī is a stream in Nineveh Governorate, Iraq. Nahr Shubāsī is situated nearby to the locality Sumāqīyah, as well as near Yarkazin al Qadīmah.Places of Interest
Highlights include Mar Oraha Monastery.
Mar Oraha Monastery
Church
Dayra d'Mar Oraha is a Chaldean Catholic monastery in northern Iraq close to the town of Batnaya. The monastery is traditionally attributed to Mar Oraha, who was forced to abandon his hermitage in Mount Alfaf due to a draught, and descended to the Nineveh Plains, where he built his monastery during Ishoʿyahb I's patriarchy. Mar Oraha Monastery is situated 4 km west of Nahr Shubāsī.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Batnaya and Baqofah.
Batnaya
Village
Batnaya is a village in Nineveh Governorate, Iraq. It is located in the Tel Kaif District in the Nineveh Plains. In the village, there are Chaldean Catholic churches of Mar Quriaqos and Mart Maryam. The Mar Oraha Monastery is also located near the village. Batnaya is situated 6 km west of Nahr Shubāsī.
Baqofah
Village
Baqofah is a village in Nineveh Governorate, Iraq. It is located in the Tel Kaif District in the Nineveh Plains. In the village, there is a Chaldean Catholic church of Mar Gewargis. Baqofah is situated 7 km northwest of Nahr Shubāsī.
Tel Keppe
Town
Tel Keppe is a Chaldean Catholic Assyrian populated town in northern Iraq. It is located in the Nineveh Governorate, less than 8 mi northeast of Mosul. Tel Keppe is situated 9 km southwest of Nahr Shubāsī.
Nahr Shubāsī
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Nahr Shubasi”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Nineveh Governorate, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
36.54917° or 36° 32′ 57″ northLongitude
43.18833° or 43° 11′ 18″ eastElevation
294 metres (965 feet)Open location code
8H85G5XQ+M8GeoNames ID
90788
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