🧿 Hatra

Iraq · Asia · 35.59°N, 42.72°E

Hatra was an ancient city in Upper Mesopotamia located in present-day eastern Nineveh Governorate in northern Iraq. The ruins of the city lie 290 km (180 mi) northwest of Baghdad and 110 km (68 mi) southwest of Mosul. It was a strongly fortified caravan city and capital of the Arab Kingdom of Hatra, located between the Roman and Parthian/Sasanian Empires.

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Quick facts

Country	Iraq
Continent / region	Asia
Coordinates (approx.)	35.59°N, 42.72°E · view on map

Hatra is located in Iraq, in Asia.

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