Al Qal‘ah

Al Qal‘ah is a locality in , . Al Qal‘ah is situated near the locality , as well as near .
  • Locality
  • …lies at an elevation of 65 metres (213 feet)
  • Also known as
    “Castle Area”
    “Ḩayy al Qal‘ah”
    “Nahiyat al Qal‘ah”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Great Mosque of Samarra and Al-Askari Shrine.

Archaeological site
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The or Al-Malwiya Mosque… is situated 3 km northeast of Al Qal‘ah.

Mosque
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The , also known as the 'Askariyya…

Power station
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The is a multi-purpose barrage on the…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Samarra.

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is a city in 's .

Al Qal‘ah

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Latitude
34.18644° or 34° 11′ 11″ north
Longitude
43.85634° or 43° 51′ 23″ east
Open location code
8H655VP4+HG
Geo­Names ID
99015

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In Other Languages

“Al Qal‘ah” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “القلعة”
  • Arabic: “حي القلعة”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Samarra Train Station and Maḩaţţat Sāmarrā’.

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