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Discover Qaryat al Makāsib
Qaryat al Makāsib in Karkh (Muḩāfaz̧at Baghdād) is a city in Iraq a little south-west of Baghdad, the country's capital city.
Local time in Qaryat al Makāsib is now 05:09 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Baghdad with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 3 airports in the vicinity of Qaryat al Makāsib, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Iraq is Baghdad International Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 4 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Samarra Archaeological City in a distance of 80 mi (or 129 km), North.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Abu Ghurayb, Baghdad, Al Mahmudiyah, At Tarmiyah and Al Musayyib. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F
Morning Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
Evening Temperature | 20°C / 67 °F |
Night Temperature | 15°C / 60 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 26% |
Air Pressure | 1024 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 2% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Saturday, 7th of December 2024
19°C (65 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 8th of December 2024
19°C (66 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Monday, 9th of December 2024
20°C (67 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Videos from this area
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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.
الاعبين العراقيين المحترفين في دوريات اوربيا
الاعبين العراقيين المحترفين في دوريات اوربيا معلومات عنهم شباب هذوله الي المدرب سيدكا جابهم للمنتخب العراق...
idea and places to help prep
ok this the video of many i hope on places on the web where you look and to prep for anything that might come. this video has facts and my thoughts. the first is of firearms. i will try later...
Battlefield 1942 Secret Weapons Of World War II DEMO Hellendoor Rally
I joined in a rally with some random guys in BF one day. It would have gone well if "[VS]Zoolander" wouldn`t have disturbed our little competition... We actually got kicked from the server...
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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.
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".
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.
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.
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.
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).