Discover Girgar in Iraq
Girgar in the region of Arbīl is a town located in Iraq - some 246 mi or ( 396 km ) North of Baghdad , the country's capital .
Local time in Girgar is now 03:27 PM (Thursday) . 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: Seiru, Mawliyan, Bishkariyah, Arbil Governorate, and Imam Shah. When in this area, you might want to check out Seiru . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Girgar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 28 km away
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