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Girkah Destination Guide

Delve into Girkah in Iraq

Girkah in the region of Dahūk is a city in Iraq - some 276 mi or ( 444 km ) North of Baghdad , the country's capital .

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Current time in Girkah is now 11:27 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tahlawah, Sola, Mil Hamban, Kurmi, and Arbil Governorate. While being here, make sure to check out Tahlawah . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Girkah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Zambil frosh.

3:35 min by Saleem Yousif
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This video is produced by Saleem Yousif In Zakho Kurdistan of Iraq 2012 ..

Chalek

7:32 min by Saleem Yousif
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This video is produced by Saleem Yousif In Zakho Kurdistan of Iraq 2012 ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Barwari

Barwar also known as Barwari and Barwari Bala, is a region situated in northern Dohuk Governorate in Iraq. The region is populated by Kurds and Assyrians.

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Located at 37.10 43.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Assyrian settlements

Bamarni

Bamarni is a town located to the north of Duhok in Iraqi Kurdistan. There is a small airport in Bamarni.

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Located at 37.12 43.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Populated places in Dohuk Province

Mangesh, Iraq

Mangesh is a town in the Iraqi Kurdistan region of Dohuk. The town lies in Barwari region and is populated by Assyrians. Several Assyrian leading figures were assassinated under unknown circumstances in the town.

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Located at 37.03 43.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Populated places in Dohuk Province

Badarash

Badarash is an Assyrian village in the Iraqi province of Dohuk. The village of Badarash is located 1.5 kilometres from the centre of Sarsink. The town name comes from Kurdish origin and means “The Black Air”. Badarash is named for its heavy cold winds and snowy winters. Most of the village’s houses are built from stone and mud and few from stone and cement and concrete ceilings. This village was never evacuated. Some residents moved to Duhok and Baghdad, but the majority stayed in Badarash.

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Located at 37.05 43.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Assyrian settlements, Populated places established in 1922, Populated places in Dohuk Province

Kurdistan

Kurdistan is a roughly defined geo-cultural region wherein the Kurdish people form a prominent majority population, and Kurdish culture, language, and national identity have historically been based. Contemporary use of Kurdistan refers to parts of eastern Turkey, northern Iraq, northwestern Iran and northern Syria inhabited mainly by Kurds. Kurdistan roughly encompasses the northwestern Zagros and the eastern Taurus mountain ranges, and covers small portions of Armenia.

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Located at 37.00 43.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Cultural regions, Divided regions, Fertile Crescent, Kurdistan, Kurdistan independence movement