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Qaryat al Bakr in the region of Wāsiţ is a place in Iraq - some 42 mi or ( 68 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Time in Qaryat al Bakr is now 09:56 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Zunbur, Shaykh Mazhar, Ash Shahimiyah, Sayyid 'Ulaywi, and Karbala. Since you are here already, consider visiting Zunbur . Where to go and what to see in Qaryat al Bakr ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Battle of Dayr al-'Aqul
The Battle of Dayr al-‘Aqul was fought on April 8, 876 between forces of the Saffarid amir Ya'qub ibn Laith and the Abbasid Caliphate. Taking place some 80 km southeast (downstream) of Baghdad, the battle ended in a decisive victory for the Abbasids, forcing Ya`qub to halt his advance into Iraq.
Located at 32.92 45.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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