Qal‘at Ḩamzah
Qal‘at Ḩamzah is a fort in Al-Suwaira District, Wasit Governorate.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ctesiphon.
Ctesiphon
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Ctesiphon is a ruin in Iraq's Baghdad Belts. It was once an ancient Persian capital city, but only a former palace, with the world's largest unreinforced arch, remains standing. The town of Salman Pak is nearby, and is also covered in this article.
Qal‘at Ḩamzah
- Type: Fort
- Also known as: “Ḩamzah”, “Qal‘a Hamza”, and “Qal’at Hamzah”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Al-Suwaira District, Wasit Governorate, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.03333° or 33° 2′ northLongitude
44.61667° or 44° 37′ eastElevation
31 metres (102 feet)Open location code
8H562JM8+8MGeoNames ID
96097
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