Rusafa

Rusafa is a locality in Al-Rusafa, Baghdad Governorate. Rusafa is situated near the suburb Al-Za’franiya, as well as near the locality ‘Abd ar Raḩmān an Naqīb.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rasheed Air Base.

Al Rasheed Air Base is a major Iraqi Air Force base… Rasheed Air Base is situated 3 km north of Rusafa.

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

Al-Za'franiya district is a neighborhood of Baghdad, Iraq.

New Baghdad or Baghdad al-Jidida is one of nine administrative districts in Baghdad, Iraq. New Baghdad is situated 6 km north of Rusafa.

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Dora is a neighborhood in Al Rashid administrative district, southern Baghdad, Iraq. Dora is situated 7 km west of Rusafa.

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Latitude

33.25056° or 33° 15′ 2″ north

Longitude

44.48278° or 44° 28′ 58″ east

Open location code

8H567F2M+64

GeoNames ID

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