Qaryat Abkīrah
Qaryat Abkīrah is a locality in Kerbala District, Karbala Governorate. Qaryat Abkīrah is situated near the locality Ḩayy al ‘Abbās, as well as near Qaryat Ḩamas.- Locality
- …lies at an elevation of around 30 metres (110 feet)
- …is also known as “Qaryat Bakīr”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Al-Abbas’s threshold.
Al-Abbas’s threshold
Mosque
The Al-Abbas Shrine is the mausoleum of Abbas ibn Ali…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Karbala.
Karbala
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Karbala is a major city in Iraq, and the capital of Karbala Governorate.
Qaryat Abkīrah
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Latitude
32.63008° or 32° 37′ 48″ north
Longitude
44.04619° or 44° 2′ 46″ east
Open location code
8H46J2JW+2F
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
“Qaryat Abkīrah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “قرية ابكيره”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ḩayy al ‘Abbās and Qaryat Ḩamas.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Marqad al Imām al ‘Abbās and Marqad al Imām al Ḩusayn.
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