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Kanab Destination Guide

Delve into Kanab in Iraq

Kanab in the region of Diyala Province is located in Iraq - some 91 mi or ( 147 km ) North-East of Baghdad , the country's capital .

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Local time in Kanab is now 07:05 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Wali Agha, Tup 'Askar, Tul Farus, Kukhah Tahir, and Hamid Hajj Salim. While being here, you might want to check out Wali Agha . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Kanab ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Sherwana Castle

Sherwana Castle, also known as Shirwanah Castle, was built by King Mohammed Jaff and is located in Kalar, Kurdistan, Iraq. It was built in 1734 and it still stands. It is home to the Jaff Family. The castle also houses the Garmiyan Museum and can be visited by travelers.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 34.61 45.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Castles in Iraq, Kurdistan, Museums in Iraq

Kalar, Iraq

Kalar is a town in Iraqi Kurdistan located on Sirwan (Diyala) river, and to the east of Kifri and to the west of Qasri Shirin and Sarpol Zahab in Kermanshah Province in western Iran. Part of the twin towns of Smud-Kalar, Smud was renamed Rizgari after the 1991 Kurdish uprising against the Ba'ath party. The neighborhood of Smud was a relocation camp for Kurdish people under the regime of Saddam Hussein.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 34.63 45.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: District capitals of Iraq, Populated places in Sulaymaniyah Province