‘Alwān Maţar
‘Alwān Maţar is a locality in Karkh, Baghdad Governorate. ‘Alwān Maţar is situated nearby to the locality Salīm as Salmān al Khalaf, as well as near Kāz̧im Maţar.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tuwaitha Nuclear Research Center.
Tuwaitha Nuclear Research Center
Electrical generator
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The Baghdad Nuclear Research Facility adjacent to the Tuwaitha "Yellow Cake Factory" or Tuwaitha Nuclear Research Center contains the remains of nuclear reactors bombed by Iran in 1980, Israel in 1981, and the United States in 1991. Tuwaitha Nuclear Research Center is situated 2½ km east of ‘Alwān Maţar.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Al-Za’franiya and Dora.
Al-Za’franiya
Suburb
Al-Za'franiya district is a neighborhood of Baghdad, Iraq. It is located in the south-east of Baghdad at the confluence of the Tigris and Diyala rivers. Al-Za’franiya is situated 6 km north of ‘Alwān Maţar.
Dora
Suburb
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Dora is a neighborhood in Al Rashid administrative district, southern Baghdad, Iraq. Before the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq, it was home to the city's largest concentration of Christian Assyrians, as well as Mandaeans and Muslim families. Dora is situated 9 km northwest of ‘Alwān Maţar.
‘Alwān Maţar
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “‘Alwan Matar”
- Location: Karkh, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.20248° or 33° 12′ 9″ northLongitude
44.48518° or 44° 29′ 7″ eastElevation
35 metres (115 feet)Open location code
8H566F2P+X3GeoNames ID
6927758
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In Other Languages
“‘Alwān Maţar” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “علوان مطر”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Salīm as Salmān al Khalaf and Kāz̧im Maţar.
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Highlights include Tall Ramz and Diyala River.
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