Hawr Rajab
Hawr Rajab is a locality in Karkh, Baghdad Governorate. Hawr Rajab is situated nearby to the locality ‘Azīz Dahwī, as well as near Qaryat Umm al ‘Aşāfīr.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 3½ km southeast of Hawr Rajab.
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 4 km north of Hawr Rajab.
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 8 km northwest of Hawr Rajab.
New Baghdad
Quarter
New Baghdad or Baghdad Al-Jidida is one of nine administrative districts in Baghdad, Iraq. This district has eight Neighborhood Advisory Councils and a District Advisory Council. New Baghdad is situated 10 km north of Hawr Rajab.
Hawr Rajab
- Type: Locality
- Location: Karkh, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.21679° or 33° 13′ 0″ northLongitude
44.47849° or 44° 28′ 43″ eastElevation
35 metres (115 feet)Open location code
8H566F8H+P9GeoNames ID
6927873
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In Other Languages
“Hawr Rajab” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “هور رجب”
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