Qaryat ash Shamawī
Qaryat ash Shamawī is a locality in Al-Musayab District, Babil Governorate. Qaryat ash Shamawī is situated nearby to the locality As Sawrah, as well as near ‘Arab at Takhlīyah.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 4 km southeast of Qaryat ash Shamawī.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hillah.
Hillah
Hillah is in Southern Iraq. Hillah is the nearest city to the ruins of Babylon, which are 5 km north of the city. It is the capital of Babylon Province and has a population of about 456,000.
Qaryat ash Shamawī
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Qaryat ash Shamawi”
- Location: Al-Musayab District, Babil Governorate, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.56497° or 32° 33′ 54″ northLongitude
44.39464° or 44° 23′ 41″ eastElevation
36 metres (118 feet)Open location code
8H46H97V+XVGeoNames ID
6818216
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In Other Languages
“Qaryat ash Shamawī” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “قرية الشموي”
Localities in the Area
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