Iraq
Baghdad Governorate
Mahmudiya District

Qaryat an Nujūm

Qaryat an Nujūm is a locality in , . Qaryat an Nujūm is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Sippar.

Hill
was an ancient Near Eastern Sumerian and later Babylonian city on the east bank of the river. Its tell is located at the site of modern Tell Abu Habbah near in 's , some 69 km north of and 30 km southwest of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yusufiyah and Mahmoudiyah.

Town
is a regional township in the of .

Town
is a rural city south of . Known as the "Gateway to Baghdad," the city's proximity to Baghdad made it central to the counterinsurgency campaign. has approximately 350,000 inhabitants, most of whom are Sunni Arabs, over 75% of are Sunni, as reported by the UNHCR IDPs list. is situated 10 km east of Qaryat an Nujūm.

Qaryat an Nujūm

Latitude
33.06209° or 33° 3′ 44″ north
Longitude
44.26166° or 44° 15′ 42″ east
Elevation
39 metres (128 feet)
Open location code
8H563766+RM
Geo­Names ID
6927407
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In Other Languages

“Qaryat an Nujūm” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “قرية النجوم”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Tell Abu Habbah and ‘Arab Jawwād Rashīd.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Buhayrat al Huwaysh and Sippar.

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