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Touring Tuwaqut in Iraq
Tuwaqut in the region of As Sulaymānīyah is located in Iraq - some 152 mi or ( 244 km ) North-East of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Time in Tuwaqut is now 08:34 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Zarin, Zarayan al Qadimah, Zaymaqi al 'Ulya, Zambak as Sufla, and Wuluwr. Being here already, consider visiting Zarin . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Tuwaqut ? 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 6 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 15 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 15 km away
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