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Explore Kalar in Iraq
Kalar in the region of As Sulaymānīyah is a town in Iraq - some 104 mi or ( 167 km ) North-East of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Current time in Kalar is now 03:33 AM (Friday) . 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: Zalah Safar, Zamaniyah, Nazi al Kubra, Qaryat Tuwaqut, and Turkah. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zalah Safar . Where to go and what to see in Kalar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Kalar, Iraq
Kalar is a town in Iraqi Kurdistan located on Sirwan (Diyala) river, and to the east of Kifri and to the west of Qasri Shirin and Sarpol Zahab in Kermanshah Province in western Iran. Part of the twin towns of Smud-Kalar, Smud was renamed Rizgari after the 1991 Kurdish uprising against the Ba'ath party. The neighborhood of Smud was a relocation camp for Kurdish people under the regime of Saddam Hussein.
Located at 34.63 45.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Sherwana Castle
Sherwana Castle, also known as Shirwanah Castle, was built by King Mohammed Jaff and is located in Kalar, Kurdistan, Iraq. It was built in 1734 and it still stands. It is home to the Jaff Family. The castle also houses the Garmiyan Museum and can be visited by travelers.
Located at 34.61 45.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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