Wādī Balāsh
Wādī Balāsh is a locality in Baghdad Governorate, Iraq. Wādī Balāsh is situated nearby to the locality ‘Alī Naşīf, as well as near ‘Azīz Dahwī.| 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 3½ km southeast of Wādī Balāsh.
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 3 km north of Wādī Balāsh.
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 west of Wādī Balāsh.
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 9 km north of Wādī Balāsh.
Wādī Balāsh
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Wadi Balash”
- Location: Baghdad Governorate, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.2264° or 33° 13′ 35″ northLongitude
44.4848° or 44° 29′ 5″ eastElevation
39 metres (128 feet)Open location code
8H566FGM+HWGeoNames ID
6927899
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In Other Languages
“Wādī Balāsh” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “وادي بلاش”
Localities in the Area
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Highlights include Qal‘at as Sālim and Diyala River.
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