Minkār

Minkār is a village in , . Minkār is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hamam al Alil and Nimrud.

Town
is a about 27 km south of in the in , on the western bank of the Tigris River. It is well known for its mineral water springs and receives visitors from all over Iraq seeking treatment due to the various purported medical benefits of the sulfur-rich geothermal waters. is situated 7 km north of Minkār.

Locality
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is an ancient Assyrian city located in Iraq, 30 kilometres south of the city of , and 5 kilometres south of the village of Selamiyah, in the Nineveh Plains in . is situated 9 km east of Minkār.

Minkār

Latitude
36.1015° or 36° 6′ 5″ north
Longitude
43.23284° or 43° 13′ 58″ east
Elevation
285 metres (935 feet)
Open location code
8H85462M+H4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 12833034722
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
6860561
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In Other Languages

“Minkār” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “قرية منكار”
  • Arabic: “منكار”

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