Tell Muhammad
Tell Muhammad is an ancient Near East archaeological site currently in the outskirts of Baghdad, along the Tigris River in the Diyala region. It is a very short distance from the site of Tell Harmal to the north and not far from the site of Tell al-Dhiba'i to the northeast.- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: archaeological site in Iraq
- Also known as: “Tal Mohammed” and “The kingdom of Ashenna”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hermal Archaeological Site and Diniktum.
Hermal Archaeological Site
Protected area
Shaduppum, modern Tell Harmal, is an archaeological site in Baghdad Governorate. Nowadays, it lies within the borders of modern Baghdad about 600 meters from the site of Tell Muhammad. Hermal Archaeological Site is situated 1 km north of Tell Muhammad.
Diniktum
Archaeological site
Diniktum, inscribed Di-ni-ik-tumKI, was a still unlocated middle bronze-age town often thought to be located somewhere in the Diyala Governorate of Iraq. Diniktum is situated 1½ km southeast of Tell Muhammad.
Rasheed Air Base
Aerodrome
Al Rasheed Air Base is a major Iraqi Air Force base on the southeastern outskirts of Baghdad, in Diyala Governorate of Iraq. It is located approximately 11 kilometers southeast of downtown Baghdad. Rasheed Air Base is situated 3½ km southeast of Tell Muhammad.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include New Baghdad and Zayouna.
New Baghdad
Quarter
New Baghdad or Baghdad al-Jidida is one of nine administrative districts in Baghdad, Iraq. This district has eight Neighborhood Advisory Councils and a District Advisory Council.
Zayouna
Suburb
Zayouna is a neighbourhood of east Baghdad, Iraq. It is a diverse, upper middle-class area bordering the affluent Karrada suburb. Organisations based in Zayouna include the Iraq Football Association; the "Baghdad Bulletin", Iraq's English-language news magazine; and Tariq bin Ziad High School, featured in British-American-French television documentary film, The Boys from Baghdad High. Zayouna is situated 3 km north of Tell Muhammad.
Karrada
Suburb
Karrada is an affluent district in the city of Baghdad, Iraq. It covers a large area, divided into western and eastern side by the Tigris. An upper-class district, it is well-known for luxurious hotels, shopping centers and corporate headquarters. Karrada is situated 3 km west of Tell Muhammad.
Tell Muhammad
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Baghdad Governorate, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.30089° or 33° 18′ 3″ northLongitude
44.46815° or 44° 28′ 5″ eastOpen location code
8H568F29+97OpenStreetMap ID
way 85887243OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q125343267
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Spanish—“Tell Muhammad” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “بنايا”
- Arabic: “تل محمد”
- Spanish: “Tell Muhammad”
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