Murād ‘Ubayd
Murād ‘Ubayd is a locality in Al-Mahawil District, Babil Governorate. Murād ‘Ubayd is situated nearby to the locality Qaryat Barnūn, as well as near Qal‘at Mithjal.Places of Interest
Highlights include Ishtar Gate.
Ishtar Gate
City gate
Photo: rictor-and-david, CC BY 2.0.
The Ishtar Gate was the eighth gate to the inner city wall of Babylon. It was constructed c. 569 BC by order of King Nebuchadnezzar II on the north side of the city. Ishtar Gate is situated 3½ km south of Murād ‘Ubayd.
Murād ‘Ubayd
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Murad ‘Ubayd”
- Location: Al-Mahawil District, Babil Governorate, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.57318° or 32° 34′ 23″ northLongitude
44.41402° or 44° 24′ 51″ eastElevation
35 metres (115 feet)Open location code
8H46HCF7+7JGeoNames ID
6818183
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In Other Languages
“Murād ‘Ubayd” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مراد عبيد”
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