Qaryat Asqaf

Qaryat Asqaf is a locality in , . Qaryat Asqaf is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Mar Daniel.

Hill
, is a mountain in Nineveh Plains in northern . The mountain lies 30km east of and some 5km north east of . was known for its religious importance in Syriac Christianity since the 4th century when it was continuously inhabited by hermits.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bartella and Karamlesh.

is a town that is located in the Nineveh Plains in northern , about 21 kilometres east of . was liberated from ISIL control on October 20, 2016 by Iraqi Special Operations Forces along with the Nineveh Plain Protection Units and PMF Brigade 30, who both currently control and run the city's security.

Village
is a town in northern located less than 18 miles south east of . It is surrounded by many hills that along with it made up the historical Assyrian city of Kar-Mullissi, which means "the city of Mullissu" in Akkadian. is situated 10 km south of Qaryat Asqaf.

Qaryat Asqaf

Latitude
36.38759° or 36° 23′ 15″ north
Longitude
43.45175° or 43° 27′ 6″ east
Elevation
448 metres (1,470 feet)
Open location code
8H859FQ2+2P
Geo­Names ID
6860810
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In Other Languages

“Qaryat Asqaf” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “قرية اسقف”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Qaryat Bā‘dharah and Qaryat Bāşakhrah.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Jabal ‘Ayn aş Şafrah and Kand al Āşūr.

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