🧿 Samarra

Iraq · Asia · 34.20°N, 43.89°E

Samarra is a city in Iraq. It stands on the east bank of the Tigris in the Saladin Governorate, 125 kilometers (78 mi) north of Baghdad. Due to the presence of Al-Askari Shrine, the city is considered a holy site in Shia Islam. The modern city of Samarra was founded in 836 CE by the Abbasid caliph al-Mu'tasim as a new administrative capital and military base.

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Quick facts

Country	Iraq
Continent / region	Asia
Coordinates (approx.)	34.20°N, 43.89°E · view on map

Samarra is located in Iraq, in Asia.

More archaeological sites in Iraq

Abbasid Samarra · Abu Salabikh · Adab (city) · Al-Aqiser · Al-Hira · Anah · Anat (ancient city) · Anbar (town) · Arrapha · Assur.

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