Al ‘Urūbah

Al ‘Urūbah is a locality in , . Al ‘Urūbah is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Great Mosque of al-Nuri and Mosul Railway Station.

Ruins
Photo: Ennolenze, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The , also known as the Nouri Mosque, is a Sunni in , in the of , famous for its leaning minaret, which gave the city its nickname "the hunchback". is situated 2½ km east of Al ‘Urūbah.

Railway station
Photo: الدبوني, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Ruins
Photo: Eng Omer Akram, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, also known as Bashtabiya Castle or Pashtabia Castle, is a ruined 12th-century castle located on the western bank of the river, forming part of the city wall of , Iraq. is situated 3 km northeast of Al ‘Urūbah.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mosul.

is a city in 's Northwestern region, and is the country's second largest city by population. Its religious makeup is one of the most diverse in the country.

Al ‘Urūbah

Latitude
36.33893° or 36° 20′ 20″ north
Longitude
43.0974° or 43° 5′ 51″ east
Elevation
257 metres (843 feet)
Open location code
8H8583QW+HX
Geo­Names ID
6860680
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Al ‘Urūbah” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “العروبة”
  • Arabic: “حي السكك”

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