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Qurah Shinah Destination Guide
Delve into Qurah Shinah in Iraq
Qurah Shinah in the region of As Sulaymānīyah is located in Iraq - some 194 mi or ( 312 km ) North of Baghdad , the country's capital .
Local time in Qurah Shinah is now 12:44 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Shiwashan, Faqay Haji, Sangasar, Raniyah, and Qurah Shinah. While being here, you might want to check out Shiwashan . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Qurah Shinah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Lake Dukan
Lake Dukan (or Lake Dokan) is the largest lake in Iraqi Kurdistan. It is located close to the city of Ranya, and is a reservoir on the Little Zab created by the construction of the Dukan Dam. The Dukan Dam was built between 1954 and 1959 as a multi-purpose dam to provide water storage, irrigation and hydroelectricity. Prior to the flooding of Lake Dukan, the area has been subjected to archaeological research to investigate as many archaeological sites as possible.
Located at 36.13 44.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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 19 km away
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