‘Arkūb Abū ‘Awsīj
‘Arkūb Abū ‘Awsīj is a locality in Mahmudiya District, Baghdad Governorate. ‘Arkūb Abū ‘Awsīj is situated nearby to the locality Qaryat Maḩmūd Wayj, as well as near Qaḩīţ ‘Alī.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sippar.
Sippar
Hill
Sippar was an ancient Near Eastern Sumerian and later Babylonian city on the east bank of the Euphrates river. Its tell is located at the site of modern Tell Abu Habbah near Yusufiyah in Iraq's Baghdad Governorate, some 69 km north of Babylon and 30 km southwest of Baghdad. Sippar is situated 2½ km north of ‘Arkūb Abū ‘Awsīj.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yusufiyah and Mahmoudiyah.
Yusufiyah
Town
Yusufiyah is a regional township in the Baghdad Governorate of Iraq. Yusufiyah is situated 5 km north of ‘Arkūb Abū ‘Awsīj.
Mahmoudiyah
Town
Mahmoudiyah is a rural city south of Baghdad. Known as the "Gateway to Baghdad," the city's proximity to Baghdad made it central to the counterinsurgency campaign. Al-Mahmudiya has approximately 350,000 inhabitants, most of whom are Sunni Arabs, over 75% of Al-Mahmudiya are Sunni, as reported by the UNHCR IDPs list. Mahmoudiyah is situated 10 km east of ‘Arkūb Abū ‘Awsīj.
‘Arkūb Abū ‘Awsīj
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “‘Arkub Abu ’Awsij” and “‘Arkūb Abū ‘Uwaysij”
- Location: Mahmudiya District, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.03584° or 33° 2′ 9″ northLongitude
44.26317° or 44° 15′ 47″ eastElevation
38 metres (125 feet)Open location code
8H5627P7+87GeoNames ID
6927422
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In Other Languages
“‘Arkūb Abū ‘Awsīj” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “عركوب أبو عوسيج”
- Arabic: “عركوب أبو عويسج”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Qaryat Maḩmūd Wayj and Qaḩīţ ‘Alī.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tall Abū ‘Uwaysij and Tall Maḩmīd.
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