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Jam Baruk Destination Guide

Delve into Jam Baruk in Iraq

Jam Baruk in the region of Arbīl is located in Iraq - some 229 mi or ( 369 km ) North of Baghdad , the country's capital .

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Local time in Jam Baruk is now 09:17 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Zaywa, Shirkawah, Razkarin, Khalkan, and Kirkuk. While being here, you might want to check out Zaywa . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Jam Baruk ? 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 16 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

Cheekha Dar

Cheekha Dar, or The Outer Row, is the local Kurdish name for the mountain currently thought to be the highest in Iraq. It is claimed to be 3,611 metres high by the CIA. It is 6 kilometres north of the village of Gundah Zhur and is on the border with Iran. It was climbed in November 2004 by English explorer Ginge Fullen, who recorded a GPS reading of 3,628 meters at the coordinates in the table to the right.

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Located at 36.73 44.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Fertile Crescent, International mountains of Asia, Iran–Iraq border, Mountains of Iran, Mountains of Iraq, Mountains of Kurdistan