Shorta District

Shorta District is a locality in , . Shorta District is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Great Mosque of Samarra and Al-Askari Shrine.

Archaeological site
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The or Al-Malwiya Mosque is a former congregational mosque, now in partial ruins, in , in the of .

Mosque
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The , also known as the 'Askariyya Shrine and the Al-Askari Mosque, is a Twelver Shi'ite and mausoleum, located in the city of , in the of .

Tower
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The Great Mosque of Samarra or Al-Malwiya Mosque is a former congregational mosque, now in partial ruins, in , in the of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Samarra.

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is a city in 's . In 2007, UNESCO named one of its World Heritage Sites.

Shorta District

Latitude
34.1989° or 34° 11′ 56″ north
Longitude
43.89654° or 43° 53′ 48″ east
Elevation
79 metres (259 feet)
Open location code
8H655VXW+HJ
Geo­Names ID
9887629
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Satellite Map

Discover Shorta District from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Shorta District” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “حي الشرطة”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Samud Square and Sāḩat al ‘Alwah.

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