Maqam an Nabi Yunus
Maqam an Nabi Yunus is a locality in Nineveh Governorate, Iraq. Maqam an Nabi Yunus is situated nearby to the hamlet Hayy al Maliyah, as well as near the suburb Hayy an Nabi Yunis.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 west of Maqam an Nabi Yunus.
Our Lady of the Hour Church
Place of worship
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The Our Lady of the Hour Church also known as the name of the Latin Church, is a Catholic church in the centre of Mosul, in northern Iraq. Built in the 1870s by the Dominican Fathers, it was especially famous for its bell donated by the Empress Eugenia de Montijo, for which it was sometimes called the Clock Church. Our Lady of the Hour Church is situated 3½ km west of Maqam an Nabi Yunus.
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.Maqam an Nabi Yunus
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Maqām an Nabī Yūnus, Nabi Yūnis, Maqam an Nabi Yunus, Nabi Yunis”
- Categories: historic site and memorial
- Location: Nineveh Governorate, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
36.35° or 36° 21′ northLongitude
43.16667° or 43° 10′ eastOpen location code
8H8585X8+XMOpenStreetMap ID
node 2488247007OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=water_tapOpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to German—“Maqam an Nabi Yunus” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مقام النبي يونس”
- French: “Maqam an Nabi Yunus”
- German: “Maqam an Nabi Yunus”
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