Qal‘at Ḩamzah

Qal‘at Ḩamzah is a fort in , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ctesiphon.

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is a ruin in . 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

Latitude
33.03333° or 33° 2′ north
Longitude
44.61667° or 44° 37′ east
Elevation
31 metres (102 feet)
Open location code
8H562JM8+8M
Geo­Names ID
96097
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