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Explore Kawkawyi in Iraq
Kawkawyi in the region of As Sulaymānīyah is a town in Iraq - some 145 mi or ( 234 km ) North-East of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Current time in Kawkawyi is now 07:27 AM (Tuesday) . 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: Wazawl, Sharshat al 'Ulya, Shamishir Kul, Shaqmaydan, and Say Darah. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Wazawl . We saw 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 Kawkawyi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Darbandikhan Tunnel
A drive through Wacky Iraqi Traffic near Darbandikhan Dam in Kurdish Iraq, and through the tunnel that bypasses the reservoir. This remains the most dangerous thing anyone does in their life. ..
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Darbandikhan
Darbandikhan an town center and the judiciary in the province of Sulaimaniya, northern Iraq. It is situated within the area of autonomy for the Kurdistan region of Iraq, inhabited by the majority of Kurds. Darbandikhan is located close to Darbandikhan Lake, and on the border with Diyala Province.
Located at 35.15 45.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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 21 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 21 km away
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