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Qurijah Destination Guide
Explore Qurijah in Iraq
Qurijah in the region of As Sulaymānīyah is a town in Iraq - some 198 mi or ( 319 km ) North of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Current time in Qurijah is now 09:08 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Shiwashan, Shikarta, Shiban, Sharistin, and Sar Jawah. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Shiwashan . Where to go and what to see in Qurijah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Lake Dukan
Lake Dukan (or Lake Dokan) is the largest lake in Iraqi Kurdistan. It is located close to the city of Ranya, and is a reservoir on the Little Zab created by the construction of the Dukan Dam. The Dukan Dam was built between 1954 and 1959 as a multi-purpose dam to provide water storage, irrigation and hydroelectricity. Prior to the flooding of Lake Dukan, the area has been subjected to archaeological research to investigate as many archaeological sites as possible.
Located at 36.13 44.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Koya University
Koya University is located in Koysinjaq, near Arbil, capital of Kurdistan Region of Iraq. It was established in 2003 The university included six colleges: Engineering, Agriculture, Science, Law, Arts, and Education. Right after the uprising of March 1991 and the liberation of large parts of Iraqi Kurdistan, a climate of freedom and democracy prevailed. The long-standing dream of the Kurdish people which was seen in forming Parliament as well as Kurdistan regional government came true.
Located at 36.10 44.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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