Bukayrāt
District of Darwīsh Inşayf
in Qada Balad Ruz of Diyālá, Iraq

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
33.693 and 45.054 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 33° 41' 35" and E 45° 3' 15"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dinar - IQD
Spoken languages:
Arabic, Kurdish, Armenian
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 08:32 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
3:55 am and 5:57 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: 2024-05-20 08:01:38

Delve into Bukayrāt

The district Bukayrāt of Darwīsh Inşayf in Qada Balad Ruz (Diyālá) is a subburb in Iraq about 45 mi north-east of Baghdad, the country's capital town.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Baladruz, Al Miqdadiyah, 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: 38°C / 101 °F

Morning Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Evening Temperature 39°C / 102 °F
Night Temperature 32°C / 89 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 14%
Air Pressure 1005 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 30% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Tuesday, 21st of May 2024

38°C (101 °F)
31°C (88 °F)
Broken clouds, strong breeze.

Wednesday, 22nd of May 2024

37°C (99 °F)
32°C (89 °F)
Few clouds, fresh breeze.

Thursday, 23rd of May 2024

36°C (97 °F)
33°C (91 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

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.

Balad Ruz

Balad Ruz is a small village in the Diyala province of Iraq. Its mayor is Mohamed Maroof Al-Hussein. Balad Ruz has a radio station that was opened Dec. 18 2006, known as Al Noor Radio Station, also known as “The Light”. The current commander of all Iraqi Army ground forces, Lt. General Ali Ghaidan Majid is from Balad Ruz.

Located at 33.7, 45.0833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Diyala Province, District capitals of Iraq, Balad Ruz

2008 Balad Ruz bombing

The 15 September 2008 Balad Ruz bombing occurred on 15 September 2008 in Balad Ruz, Diyala when a female suicide bomber walked into and detonated herself at an Iftar banquet being held in the home of a policeman in celebration of his release from American detention at Camp Bucca; the attack killed 22 and injuring 32. Some of the wounded were taken to a joint US-Iraqi base nearby for treatment. 12 were killed in two car bombings in central Baghdad.

Located at 33.7, 45.0833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suicide bombings in Iraq, Mass murder in 2008, Balad Ruz, Terrorist incidents in Iraq in 2008


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Bukayrāt, بكيرات