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Samarra
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Sāmarrā (Arabic: سامَرّاء) is a ceety in Iraq. It staunds on the east bank o the Tigris in the Saladin Province, 125 kilometer (78 mi) north o Baghdad an, in 2003, haed an estimatit population o 348,700.[1]
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Sāmarrā' سامَراء Samarra | |
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Ceety | |
![]() Minaret at the Great Mosque o Samarra | |
Coordinates: 34°11′54″N 43°52′27″E | |
Kintra | ![]() |
Province | Saladin Province |
Population (2003 est[1]) | |
• Total | 348,700 |
Offeecial name | Samarra Airchaeological Ceety |
Teep | Cultural |
Criteria | ii, iii, iv |
Designatit | 2007 (33rd session) |
Reference no. | 276 |
State Pairty | ![]() |
Region | Arab States |
Endangered | 2007–present |
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The offeecial name as referencit bi coins wis the Arabic phrase “Surra man ra’a” (Arabic: سر من رأى), which translates tae “who sees it rejoices”. But in vernacular it wis ayes cried Samarra.
In 2007, UNESCO namit Samarra ane of its Warld Heritage Steids.[2]