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Explore Balkhah Khuwaru in Iraq
Balkhah Khuwaru in the region of As Sulaymānīyah is a town in Iraq - some 162 mi or ( 261 km ) North-East of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Current time in Balkhah Khuwaru is now 04:21 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: Zaymaqi, Dalim, Balan Bay, Tazah Day, and Kirkuk. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zaymaqi . 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 Balkhah Khuwaru ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Nodeshe Iran Kurdistan نودشه
Iran Kurdistan. Nodeshe Recorded on my recent trip on 24 July 2011 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Halabja poison gas attack
The Halabja poison gas attack, also known as Halabja massacre or Bloody Friday, was a genocidal massacre against the Kurdish people that took place on March 16, 1988, during the closing days of the Iran–Iraq War, when chemical weapons were used by the Iraqi government forces in the Kurdish town of Halabja in Southern Kurdistan.
Located at 35.18 45.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Halabja
Halabja, is a Kurdish town in Northern Iraq, located about 150 miles north-east of Baghdad and 8–10 miles from the Iranian border. The town lies at the base of what is often referred to as the greater Hewraman region stretching across the Iran-Iraq border. The Kurds in the city of Halabja generally speak only the Sorani dialect of Kurdish, but some residents of the surrounding villages speak the Hewrami dialect.
Located at 35.18 45.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Shaho
Shaho is a mountain located in the Kurdish district of Hewraman, Kurdistan, Iran. This area contains famous villages such as Hajij, Pirshaliar. It's a rather popular male name in the Kurdish speaking cities of Iran, such as Sanandaj, Marivan, Mahabad, etc.
Located at 35.30 46.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Daryan, Kurdistan
Daryan is a town in Kordestan, Iran.
Located at 35.14 46.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Hajij
Hajij is a village located in Kurdistan province of Iran. The village is in a district called "Howraman" which lies through the mountains of Shaho. The language spoken by the native people is a variant of Kurdish. The village has an archaic Koran which is holy for Kurdish people and many tourists visit it every summer.
Located at 35.17 46.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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