Garţān
District of ‘Arab Khamīs al ‘Alī
in Karkh of Muḩāfaz̧at Baghdād, Iraq
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Baghdad International Airport (4 mi) -
Ilam Airport (124 mi) - Sulaymaniyah International Airport (171 mi)
- Samarra Archaeological City (Unesco heritage, 81 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 33.234 and 44.303 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 33° 14' 2" and E 44° 18' 10"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dinar - IQD
- Spoken languages:
- Arabic, Kurdish, Armenian
- Local electricity:
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- Local Time: 03:29 PM (Monday)
- Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 4:03 am and 5:54 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-05-13 08:03:22
Delve into Garţān
The district Garţān of ‘Arab Khamīs al ‘Alī in Karkh (Muḩāfaz̧at Baghdād) is a district located in Iraq a little south-west of Baghdad, the country's capital town.
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Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Abu Ghurayb, Baghdad, Al Mahmudiyah, Al Musayyib and At Tarmiyah. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 32°C / 89 °F
| Morning Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 32°C / 89 °F |
| Night Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 19% |
| Air Pressure | 1005 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 92% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Tuesday, 14th of May 2024
30°C (86 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 15th of May 2024
32°C (89 °F)
30°C (85 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Thursday, 16th of May 2024
36°C (96 °F)
33°C (92 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Royal Tulip Alrasheed Hotel
Babylon Warwick Hotel
Videos from this area
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Walking around the Doura Market
Walking around the Doura market in March 2007 with the BCT Commander and some guest.
More driving through Doura, just before the surge
Driving along the north side of Doura, Baghdad, Iraq back in March 2007 when things were tough, it is much better now of course.
Transverse section of the abdomen at L4
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Baghdad Island
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Baghdad Adventure
Fun in Baghdad.
I dare you not to laugh
Two marines training a bunch of future Iraqi soldiers how to do jumping jacks. Each one is doing something different. US forces training Iraqi soldiers to protect their country.
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A1C BAIRD IN THE BAGHDAD GREEN ZONE IN MAY 2008.
Baghdad swimming pool
Tackled into the pool in Baghdad Alpha coy/swimmin.
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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.
Baghdad International Airport
Baghdad International Airport, and also Saddam International Airport originally,, is Iraq's largest airport, located in a suburb about 16 km west of downtown Baghdad in the Baghdad Governorate. It is the home base for Iraq's national airline, Iraqi Airways. It is often abbreviated BIAP, although BIAP is not an official airport code.
Camp Cropper
Camp Cropper was a holding facility for security detainees operated by the United States Army near Baghdad International Airport in Iraq. The facility was initially operated as a high-value detention site (HVD), but has since been expanded increasing its capacity from 163 to 2,000 detainees. Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein was held there prior to his execution.
Baghdad Tower
Baghdad Tower (previously called International Saddam Tower) is a 205 m TV tower in Baghdad, Iraq. The tower opened in 1994 and replaced a communications tower destroyed in the Gulf War. A revolving restaurant and observation deck are located on the top floor. After the 2003 invasion of Iraq, the tower was occupied by American soldiers and was renamed.
Camp Nama
Camp Nama was a military base in Baghdad, Iraq, originally built by the government of Saddam Hussein, from which its name derives, and now used by Iraqi military forces. Purportedly, the original Iraqi name has been repurposed by U.S. personnel involved with the facility as a backronym standing for "Nasty Ass Military Area".
University of Baghdad
The University of Baghdad (UOB) is the largest university in Iraq and the second largest Arab university following the University of Cairo.
2003 Baghdad DHL attempted shootdown incident
On 22 November 2003, shortly after takeoff from Baghdad, Iraq, an Airbus A300 cargo plane owned by European Air Transport ("DHL") was struck on the left wing tip by a surface-to-air missile. Severe wing damage resulted in a fire and complete loss of hydraulic flight control systems. Because outboard left wing fuel tank 1A was full at takeoff, there was no fuel-air vapour explosion. Liquid jet fuel dropped away as 1A disintegrated. Inboard fuel tank 1 was pierced and leaking.
Iraq Securities Commission
Iraq Securities Commission, (ISC) is an independent public commission that oversees the activities of licensed securities markets, one of which is the Iraq Stock Exchange.
Al-Faw Palace
The Al Faw Palace (also known as the Water Palace) is located in Baghdad approximately 5 kilometers from the Baghdad International Airport, Iraq. Saddam Hussein commissioned its construction to commemorate the Iraqi forces' re-taking of the Al-Faw Peninsula during the Iran-Iraq conflict.
Yarmouk, Baghdad
Yarmouk is an upmarket neighborhood (67th) located within Mansour district in Baghdad, Iraq. It is adjacent to Baghdad Airport Road. Is was once home to members of high-ranking officials from Saddam Hussein's regime. Yarmouk is considered a mirror image of east Baghdad's Shiite- dominated Sadr City i.e. it is the opposite. Al-Yarmouk Teaching Hospital located in Yarmouk along with The Medical College of Mustansiriya University,And its Zip code is 10015
Al-Jihad (Bagdad)
Jihad is a neighborhood in the Al Rashid district in West Bagdad. The New York Times calls it "A former slice of mixed middle-class calm in the heart of western Baghdad, Jihad fell to Sunni insurgents after the American invasion. Flowing in from neighboring Amiriya to streets dominated by former Baathist intelligence officers, the extremist groups shot and killed barbers, government officials and businessmen and dumped their bodies in the streets for all to see.
Blackwater Baghdad shootings
On September 16, 2007, seventeen Iraqi civilian fatalities and twenty injuries occurred in the Blackwater Baghdad shootings in Nisour Square, Baghdad. The fatalities occurred while a Blackwater Personal Security Detail was clearing the way for a convoy of US State Department vehicles transporting diplomats to a meeting in western Baghdad with officials of the United States Agency for International Development. The killings outraged Iraqis and strained relations between Iraq and Washington.
As-Salam Palace
{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:33.30084800|44.36133400|scale:1250|||||| |primary |name= }} The as-Salam Palace, previously a home of former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein, is now an Iraqi military base.
Dijlah University College
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Al Turath University College
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Al Rasheed University College
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Al-A'amiriya
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Hayy Al-Jihad
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Victory Base Complex
Victory Base Complex or VBC, as it is most commonly called, was a cluster of U.S. military installations surrounding the Baghdad International Airport (BIAP). The primary component of the VBC was Camp Victory, and was the location of the Al-Faw Palace, which served as the headquarters for the Multi-National Corps - Iraq, and later as the headquarters for the United States Forces - Iraq.
Camp Liberty
Camp Liberty is a former United States military installation in Baghdad, Iraq, now being used by the People's Mujahedin of Iran (PMOI). Camp Liberty first came into existence during the 2003 invasion of Iraq as Camp Victory North, and was renamed in mid-September 2004 (its Arabic translation is "Camp Al-Tahreer") to its later name of Camp Liberty. Other camps that make up the Victory Base Complex include Camp Victory (formerly known as Camp Victory South), Camp Striker, Seitz, and Camp Slayer.
2004 Iraq KBR convoy ambush
The 2004 Iraq KBR convoy ambush was an attack by Iraqi insurgents on April 9, 2004 during the Iraq War on a convoy of United States (US) supply trucks near the Baghdad International Airport. It happened in the midst of the Iraq spring fighting of 2004, which saw intensified clashes throughout the country. A convoy of 26 supply trucks operated by US defense contractor KBR escorted by the 13th Corps Support Command (COSCOM), United States Army.
Central Organization for Standardization and Quality Control
Central Organization for Standardization and Quality Control (COSQC) is an agency of the Government of Iraq which promotes standardization and quality control. COSQC is part of the Ministry of Planning of Iraq. COSQC belongs to the International Organization for Standardization. There are about 450 manpower in COSQC All the work is done by specialized laboratories and staff of engineers, chemists, physicists, biologists, administrative and others.
Babel Hotel
Babel Hotel, or Babylon Hotel is a large hotel in Baghdad, Iraq, originally built for Oberoi Hotels %26 Resorts It is located on Haifa Street, on the banks of the Tigris, in Zuweia district, 10 min from downtown, and is 4 star hotel with 300 rooms. It is a Ziggurat, having the form of a terraced step pyramid of successively receding stories or levels. It is not yet possible to book online. On January 25, 2010 it was the site of a car bomb attack.
Umm al-Qura Mosque
The Umm al-Qura ("Mother of All Cities") mosque in Baghdad is the city's largest place of worship for Sunni Muslims. Originally called the Umm al-Ma'arik ("Mother of All Battles") mosque, it was designed to commemorate Saddam Hussein's 'victory' in the 1991 Gulf War and was intended to serve as a personal tribute to Saddam himself. It is located in the Sunni-populated al-Adel area of western Baghdad.
College of Science – University of Baghdad
The College of Science is one of the Colleges of the University of Baghdad in Baghdad, Iraq. It was the first scientific college established in Iraq. The main academic activities held in this college vary among both pure and applied science. Along with its eight departments, the college also holds two research units. Being one of the earliest academic institutes formed in the Republic of Iraq, the College of Science establishment marked the (Day of Science).
Ministry of Human Rights (Iraq)
Iraqi Ministry of Human Rights is one of The Iraqi government Agencies, The Ministry was founded by Coalition Provisional Authority Order No. 60 for the year 2003 with The forming of First Iraqi government (Government of the Governing Council) after the invasion of Iraq. The Ministry interested of Human Rights Propaganda, Saddam Regime victims, victims of terrorism rights, Martyrs Rights, Prisoners Rights, and Mass graves in Iraq. The current Minister of Human Rights is Mohammed Shia' Al_Sudani.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of ‘Arab Khamīs al ‘Alī.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Garţān, گرطان
