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Balakyan Destination Guide

Explore Balakyan in Iraq

Balakyan in the region of Arbīl is a town in Iraq - some 229 mi or ( 369 km ) North of Baghdad , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Balakyan is now 02:22 AM (Wednesday) . 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: Zaywa, Hawrah Kawan, Pirosoan, Mawliyan, and Mawiliyan. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zaywa . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Balakyan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Bekhal waterfalls - Iraqi Kurdistan

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Bekhal - Pank resort - Kharand mountain - Iraqi Kurdistan

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ShinglBana roller coaster slide Pank Resort

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Pank resort - Rawandoz - Iraqi Kurdistan

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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 3 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 6 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 9 km away
Tags: Astronomical observatories in Iraq