‘Akarkūf

‘Akarkūf is a ruin in , . ‘Akarkūf is situated nearby to , as well as near the town .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Dur-Kurigalzu ziggurat.

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Dur-Kurigalzu was a city in southern Mesopotamia, near the confluence of the and rivers, about 30 kilometres west of the center of . is situated 310 metres southwest of ‘Akarkūf.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Abu Ghraib and Ghazaliya.

Town
is a city in the of , located just west of 's city center, or northwest of . It has a population of 900,000. is situated 6 km southwest of ‘Akarkūf.

Suburb
is a neighborhood in the western outskirts of , , in the city's . To the north of is the neighborhood of , to the east is Al-Adel, to the south is , and to the west is . is situated 7 km east of ‘Akarkūf.

Quarter
Al-Shu'ala is a lower middle class district of , Iraq. It is heavily populated and its inhabitants are working class families of limited income. is situated 7 km east of ‘Akarkūf.

‘Akarkūf

Latitude
33.355° or 33° 21′ 18″ north
Longitude
44.20528° or 44° 12′ 19″ east
Elevation
36 metres (118 feet)
Open location code
8H569634+X4
Geo­Names ID
98832
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Satellite Map

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