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Asfil Destination Guide

Touring Asfil in Iraq

Asfil in the region of Arbīl is located in Iraq - some 237 mi or ( 381 km ) North of Baghdad , the country's capital city .

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Time in Asfil is now 08:57 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Zaywa, Hawrah Kawan, Rawanduz, Gali 'Ali Bag, and Pirosoan. Being here already, consider visiting Zaywa . Check out our recommendations for Asfil ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Soran District

Soran (Kurdish: ﺱۆﺭاﻥ or Deverí Soran) is an area in Iraqi Kurdistan bordering Iran and Turkey. Its main city is also called Soran, although the town of Rawanduz is better known outside of the region . According to Kurdistan television, citing an official in the town of Soran, the population of the region is estimated to be over 400,000. Kurdish settlement in the region dates back prior to the establishment of the Sassanid empire.

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Located at 36.65 44.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Districts of Arbil Province

Rowanduz

The town Rawandiz is a city of Iraq, which located in the sub-district of Soran, in the Arbil Governorate of Iraqi Kurdistan, close to the Iranian border. The population in 2003 was 95,089. The majority of people are now Kurds, with Assyrian, Shabak and Arab minorities.

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Located at 36.61 44.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Nochiya settlements, Rowanduz

Erbil Observatory

Erbil Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Arbil in Iraq. It was established in 1973.

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Located at 36.58 44.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Astronomical observatories in Iraq