Explore Zinu in Iraq
Zinu in the region of Arbīl is a town in Iraq - some 234 mi or ( 376 km ) North of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Current time in Zinu is now 01:11 PM (Sunday) . 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: Zinu, Rayat, Nawirdan, Maranah, and Mami Khalan. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zinu . Where to go and what to see in Zinu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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.
Located at 36.73 44.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Qandil Mountains
The Qandil Mountains are a mountainous area of northern Iraq near the Iraq–Iran border, and approximately 50 km south of the Turkey–Iraq–Iran tripoint. The region belongs to the Zagros mountain range and is difficult to access. Its highest peaks reach up to 3,000m and more. The territory is notable as a sanctuary for the Kurdistan Workers' Party.
Located at 36.54 45.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Kelashin
Kelashin is a mountain village in northern Iraq, near the Kelashin Pass (2,981m) to Iran, some 80 km south-west of Lake Urmia. The Kelashin Stele found there bears an important Urartian-Assyrian bilingual text dating to ca. 800 BC.
Located at 36.90 44.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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