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Babnit Destination Guide

Delve into Babnit in Iraq

Babnit in the region of Nīnawá is located in Iraq - some 242 mi or ( 390 km ) North of Baghdad , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Babnit

Local time in Babnit is now 07:04 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Wanah, Uwaynah, Tall Khashaf, Qaryat Tall Hamyan, and Tall ad Dahib. While being here, you might want to check out Wanah . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Babnit ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Tell Arpachiyah

Tell Arpachiyah is an Ancient Near East prehistoric site that takes its name from a more recent village located about 4 miles from Nineveh. The proper name of the mound on which the site is located is Tepe Reshwa.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 36.48 42.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Iraq, Former populated places in Iraq

Badush Dam

The Badush Dam is an unfinished multi-purpose dam on the Tigris 16 kilometres northwest of Mosul, Iraq. The main purpose of the dam is to produce 170 MW of hydroelectricity in addition to managing tailwater (outflows) from the unstable Mosul Dam upstream. Construction on the dam began in the 1990s and was halted prior to the 2003 Invasion of Iraq.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 36.47 42.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Dams in Iraq, Hydroelectric power stations in Iraq