Iraq
Al-Qādisiyyah Governorate
Al-Shamiya District

Qaryat al Jāyir

Qaryat al Jāyir is a locality in , . Qaryat al Jāyir is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Al-Hira and Al-Manathera District.

Town
Photo: Kamāl ud-Dīn Behzād, Public domain.
was an ancient Lakhmid Arabic city in Mesopotamia located south of what is now in south-central . The Sasanian government established the Lakhmid Kingdom of Hatra on the edge of the Arabian Desert near in order to both prevent direct confrontation between the two empires and to gain its support in battles against Rome. is situated 5 km northwest of Qaryat al Jāyir.

Town
is a district of the , . is situated 6 km northwest of Qaryat al Jāyir.

Town
is an Iraqi city and capital of the district situated in the , 35 km south of and 230 km south west of . is situated 8 km southwest of Qaryat al Jāyir.

Qaryat al Jāyir

Latitude
31.86622° or 31° 51′ 58″ north
Longitude
44.53393° or 44° 32′ 2″ east
Elevation
22 metres (72 feet)
Open location code
8H36VG8M+FH
Geo­Names ID
6850202
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In Other Languages

“Qaryat al Jāyir” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “قرية الجاير”

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