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Jakwan Destination Guide
Delve into Jakwan in Iraq
Jakwan in the region of As Sulaymānīyah is a city in Iraq - some 194 mi or ( 313 km ) North of Baghdad , the country's capital .
Current time in Jakwan is now 11:19 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Zazah Bi, Yakhyan, Qal'at Dizah, Nuradin, and Kudarawi. While being here, make sure to check out Zazah Bi . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Jakwan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Qaladiza
Qaladiza' or Qeladze is a town of 114,000 inhabitants in the Kurdistan Regional Government region in Iraqi Kurdistan, north of Sulaymaniyah, near the Iranian border. Qaladiza means "Castle of Two Rivers" from the Kurdish words Qala= castle, dw= two and ze= river. In the south west of the town there is a small hill between two rivers. It is surrounded by mountains like many parts of Kurdistan. The town is located in a middle of "Peshdar".
Located at 36.18 45.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Mawat, Kurdistan
Mawat is a town located to the north of Sulaymaniyah and to the southeast of Lake Dukan in Iraqi Kurdistan. Mawat is a small town. It has been rebuilt to the south of Old Mawat (Mawata Kon in Kurdish). Mawat locals tell a story of the town being destroyed 300 years ago by the Ottoman Empire.
Located at 35.90 45.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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