Minţaqat ash Shāmīyah

Minţaqat ash Shāmīyah is an area in , . Minţaqat ash Shāmīyah is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Al-Khalidiya and Habbaniyah.

Town
is a city in , in central , on the southern banks of river . It was founded in 1969 as a settlement for Assyrian Christian families who were displaced as a result of the closure of RAF Habbaniya, though it is now predominantly populated by Sunni Arabs.

Town
Al or Habbaniya is a city 85 km west of Baghdad in , in central . A military airfield, RAF Habbaniya, was the site of a battle in 1941, during World War II. Lake is also nearby. is situated 4½ km east of Minţaqat ash Shāmīyah.

Minţaqat ash Shāmīyah

Latitude
33.39442° or 33° 23′ 40″ north
Longitude
43.53494° or 43° 32′ 6″ east
Elevation
50 metres (164 feet)
Open location code
8H559GVM+QX
Geo­Names ID
6782248
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In Other Languages

“Minţaqat ash Shāmīyah” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: منطقة الشامية

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Nāḩiyat al Khālidīyah and Mintaqat Abu Fulays.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Nāz̧im adh Dhibbān and Maḩaţţat Qiţār al Khālidīyah.

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