Discover Ghafuraw in Iraq
Ghafuraw in the region of Arbīl is a town located in Iraq - some 231 mi or ( 371 km ) North of Baghdad , the country's capital .
Local time in Ghafuraw is now 07:54 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Hawrah Kawan, Gali 'Ali Bag, Pirosoan, Mawiliyan, and Khoshkek. When in this area, you might want to check out Hawrah Kawan . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Ghafuraw ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 3 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 7 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 12 km away
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