‘Alwān Maţar

‘Alwān Maţar is a locality in , . ‘Alwān Maţar is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tuwaitha Nuclear Research Center.

Electrical generator
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The Baghdad Nuclear Research Facility adjacent to the Tuwaitha "Yellow Cake Factory" or contains the remains of Iraqi nuclear reactors bombed by Iran in 1980, Israel in 1981, and the United States in 1991. is situated 2½ km east of ‘Alwān Maţar.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Al-Za’franiya and Dora.

Suburb
Al-Za'franiya district is a neighborhood of , . It is located in the south-east of Baghdad at the confluence of the and rivers. is situated 6 km north of ‘Alwān Maţar.

Suburb
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is a neighborhood in Al Rashid administrative district, southern , . 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. is situated 9 km northwest of ‘Alwān Maţar.

‘Alwān Maţar

Latitude
33.20248° or 33° 12′ 9″ north
Longitude
44.48518° or 44° 29′ 7″ east
Elevation
35 metres (115 feet)
Open location code
8H566F2P+X3
Geo­Names ID
6927758
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Satellite Map

Discover ‘Alwān Maţar from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“‘Alwān Maţar” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “علوان مطر”

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