Qal‘at Sharqāţ
Qal‘at Sharqāţ is an area in Salah ad Din Governorate, Iraq. Qal‘at Sharqāţ is situated nearby to the locality Al Khaşm, as well as near Mukhayyim.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Assur.
Assur
Photo: The U.S. Army, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Assur is an ancient Assyrian ruin in Northwestern Iraq. In the Bronze Age, it was an important trade hub. The city remained continuously inhabited for over 4000 years, but was abandoned in the 14th century after the residents were massacred by the Timurid Empire.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Al-Shirqat.
Al-Shirqat
Town
Al-Shirqat is a town west of the Tigris in Saladin Governorate, Iraq, located 294 kilometres northwest of Baghdad. It is the main town of the Al-Shirqat District, and is near the ruins of the ancient Assyrian city of Assur. Al-Shirqat is situated 7 km north of Qal‘at Sharqāţ.
Qal‘at Sharqāţ
- Type: Area
- Also known as: “Qal`at Sharqat”
- Location: Salah ad Din Governorate, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
35.46001° or 35° 27′ 36″ northLongitude
43.22639° or 43° 13′ 35″ eastElevation
176 metres (577 feet)Open location code
8H75F66G+2HGeoNames ID
6837276
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In Other Languages
“Qal‘at Sharqāţ” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “قلعة شرقاط”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Al Khaşm and Mukhayyim.
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Highlights include Kharā’ib al Ashūrīyīn and Tulūl al Aqr.
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