Iraq
Baghdad Governorate
Mahmudiya District

Ālbū Shatīr

Ālbū Shatīr is a locality in , . Ālbū Shatīr is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Seleucia and Opis.

, also known as Seleucia-on-Tigris or on the Tigris or ad Tigrim, was a major Mesopotamian city, located on the west bank of the Tigris River within the present-day in . is situated 3½ km northeast of Ālbū Shatīr.

Ruins
was an ancient Near East city near the , not far from modern . The equivalence of and Upi are now usually assumed but not yet proven. is situated 3½ km east of Ālbū Shatīr.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ctesiphon.

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is a ruin in . It was once an ancient Persian capital city, but only a former palace, with the world's largest unreinforced arch, remains standing. The town of Salman Pak is nearby, and is also covered in this article.

Ālbū Shatīr

Latitude
33.08203° or 33° 4′ 55″ north
Longitude
44.486° or 44° 29′ 10″ east
Elevation
37 metres (121 feet)
Open location code
8H563FJP+R9
Geo­Names ID
6927973
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Ālbū Shatīr” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “البو شتير”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as ‘Alī al Khamīs and ‘Arab Mahdī Şāliḩ.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Tall Madīs and Tall ‘Umir.

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