As Suways
As Suways is a locality in Al-Hamdaniya District, Nineveh Governorate. As Suways is situated nearby to the locality An Nu‘mānīyah, as well as near Al Jazā’ir.Places of Interest
Highlights include Nineveh and Great Mosque of al-Nuri.
Nineveh
Archaeological site
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Nineveh was an ancient Near Eastern city of Upper Mesopotamia, located in the modern-day city of Mosul in northern Iraq. It is located on the eastern bank of the Tigris River and was the capital and largest city of the Neo-Assyrian Empire, and potentially the wealthiest city in the ancient world.
Great Mosque of al-Nuri
Ruins
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The Great Mosque of al-Nuri, also known as the Nouri Mosque, is a Sunni mosque in Mosul, in the Nineveh Governorate of Iraq, famous for its leaning minaret, which gave the city its nickname "the hunchback". Great Mosque of al-Nuri is situated 3½ km southwest of As Suways.
Bash Tapia Castle
Ruins
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Bash Tapia Castle, also known as Bashtabiya Castle or Pashtabia Castle, is a ruined 12th-century castle located on the western bank of the Tigris river, forming part of the city wall of Mosul, Iraq. Bash Tapia Castle is situated 3½ km west of As Suways.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mosul.
Mosul
Mosul is a city in Iraq's Northwestern region, and is the country's second largest city by population. Its religious makeup is one of the most diverse in the country.As Suways
- Type: Locality
- Location: Al-Hamdaniya District, Nineveh Governorate, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
36.35774° or 36° 21′ 28″ northLongitude
43.16124° or 43° 9′ 41″ eastElevation
227 metres (745 feet)Open location code
8H859556+3FGeoNames ID
11108975
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In Other Languages
“As Suways” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “السويس”
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