Rusafa

Rusafa is a locality in , . Rusafa is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rasheed Air Base.

Aerodrome
Al is a major Iraqi Air Force base on the southeastern outskirts of , in of . It is located approximately 11 kilometers southeast of downtown . is situated 3 km north of Rusafa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Al-Za’franiya and New Baghdad.

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.

Quarter
or Baghdad al-Jidida is one of nine administrative districts in , . This district has eight Neighborhood Advisory Councils and a District Advisory Council. is situated 6 km north of Rusafa.

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 7 km west of Rusafa.

Rusafa

Latitude
33.25056° or 33° 15′ 2″ north
Longitude
44.48278° or 44° 28′ 58″ east
Elevation
36 metres (118 feet)
Open location code
8H567F2M+64
Geo­Names ID
7798652
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