Explore Bashur in Iraq
Bashur in the region of Arbīl is a town in Iraq - some 219 mi or ( 353 km ) North of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Current time in Bashur is now 12:58 PM (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: Shaqlawah, Salah ad Din, Qasruk, Gali 'Ali Bag, and Kirkuk. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Shaqlawah . 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 Bashur ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Shaqlawa Video
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Bekhal waterfalls - Iraqi Kurdistan
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Shaqlawa bazzar food shops - Iraqi Kurdistan
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Bekhal - Pank resort - Kharand mountain - Iraqi Kurdistan
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Interesting facts about this location
Mamdi, Iraq
Mamdi is located in Arbil Governorate, Iraq.
Located at 36.55 44.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Erbil Observatory
Erbil Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Arbil in Iraq. It was established in 1973.
Located at 36.58 44.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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.
Located at 36.61 44.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Bekhme Dam
The Bekhme Dam is an unfinished multi-purpose rock-fill dam on the Great Zab 60 kilometres northeast of Arbil, Iraq. The main purposes of the dam are to produce 1500 MW of hydro-electricity and to manage flooding. If completed, the 230-metre high Bekhme Dam will be the largest in Iraq. Construction on the dam began in 1979 and was halted during the Iran-Iraq War. Construction started again in 1988 and halted in 1990, prior to the Gulf War.
Located at 36.70 44.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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.
Located at 36.65 44.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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