Qaryat al Miqdād
in Al-Muqdadiya District of Diyālá, Iraq

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
33.979 and 44.895 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 33° 58' 42" and E 44° 53' 40"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dinar - IQD
Spoken languages:
Arabic, Kurdish, Armenian
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:30 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:12 am and 6:42 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-23.178 and -134.915 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Akamaru
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Iraq in Western Asia

Safety Score: 4,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning it is not safe to travel Iraq.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Iraq. Last Update: 2024-04-29 08:03:39

Discover Qaryat al Miqdād

Qaryat al Miqdād in Al-Muqdadiya District (Diyālá) is a town in Iraq about 52 mi (or 84 km) north-east of Baghdad, the country's capital city.

Current time in Qaryat al Miqdād is now 02:30 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Baghdad with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 7 airports near Qaryat al Miqdād, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Iraq is Baghdad International Airport in a distance of 62 mi (or 100 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Iraq is Samarra Archaeological City in a distance of 66 mi (or 106 km), West.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Al Miqdadiyah, Baladruz, Baqubah, Al Khalis and At Tarmiyah. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 35°C / 95 °F

Morning Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Evening Temperature 30°C / 87 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 20%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed High wind, near gale with 23 km/h (14 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 86% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

32°C (90 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Overcast clouds, strong breeze.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

26°C (80 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

28°C (83 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Muqdadiyah

Muqdadiyah (also transliterated Al-Muqdadiyah, Muqdadia, Miqdadiyah) is a city in the Diyala Governorate of Iraq. The city is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:33|58|43|N|44|56|13|E| | |name= }}, about 80 km northeast of Baghdad and 30 km northeast of Baquba, the capital of Diyala.

Located at 33.9786, 44.9369 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Diyala Province, District capitals of Iraq, Cities in Iraq

23 April 2009 Iraqi suicide attacks

The 23 April 2009 Iraqi suicide attacks were two separate suicide attacks which occurred in Baghdad and Muqdadiyah, Iraq, on 23 April 2009. At least seventy-six people are known to have died in the attacks, including several Iranian pilgrims. The Los Angeles Times puts the death toll at seventy-nine. Most of the forty-eight people killed in Muqdadiyah, near Baqubah, Diyala Province, are believed to have been Iranian nationals.

Located at 33.9786, 44.9369 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mass murder in 2009, Al-Qaeda activities in Iraq, Suicide bombings in Iraq, Terrorist incidents in Iraq in 2009

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Qaryat al Miqdād, قرية المقداد