‘Aţīyah
‘Aţīyah is a locality in Afak District, Al-Qadisiyah Governorate. ‘Aţīyah is situated nearby to the destroyed locality As Sayyid Rumayḑ, as well as near the locality Qaryat Āl Wirash.Places of Interest
Highlights include Nippur.
Nippur
Archaeological site
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Nippur was an ancient Sumerian city. It was the special seat of the worship of the Sumerian god Enlil, the "Lord Wind", ruler of the cosmos, subject to An alone. Nippur is situated 3 km southeast of ‘Aţīyah.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Afak.
Afak
Town
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Afak is a town in Al-Qadisiyah Governorate, Iraq. It is located 25 km northeast of Al Diwaniyah and 170 km south of Baghdad. As of 2026, the estimated population of the Afak district is 165,000 and Afak is estimated at 21,888. Afak is situated 10 km southeast of ‘Aţīyah.
‘Aţīyah
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “‘Atiyah”
- Location: Afak District, Al-Qadisiyah Governorate, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.1433° or 32° 8′ 36″ northLongitude
45.20723° or 45° 12′ 26″ eastElevation
22 metres (72 feet)Open location code
8H4746V4+8VGeoNames ID
6739161
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In Other Languages
“‘Aţīyah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “عطية”
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Localities in the Area
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