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Bamir Destination Guide

Explore Bamir in Iraq

Bamir in the region of Dahūk is a place in Iraq - some 266 mi or ( 428 km ) North of Baghdad , the country's capital city .

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Time in Bamir is now 01:03 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Sa'id Zuhur al 'Ulya, Qarqur, Qadiyah, Mazari, and Marun. Since you are here already, consider visiting Sa'id Zuhur al 'Ulya . Where to go and what to see in Bamir ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Simele

Simele or Sumail is a town located in the Iraqi province of Dohuk. The city is on the main road that connects Iraq to its neighbour Turkey. It is 14 kilometers west of the city of Dohuk.

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Located at 36.86 42.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Assyrian settlements, District capitals of Iraq, Populated places in Dohuk Province

Simele massacre

The Simele Massacre was a massacre committed by the armed forces of the Kingdom of Iraq during a campaign systematically targeting the Assyrians of northern Iraq in August 1933. The term is used to describe not only the massacre in Simele, but also the killing spree that took place among 63 Assyrian villages in the Dohuk and Mosul districts that led to the deaths of between 600 and 3,000 Assyrians. The Assyrian people were still recovering from one of the darkest periods of their history.

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Located at 36.86 42.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: 1933 in Iraq, 20th century in Iraq, Conflicts in 1933, History of the Assyrians, Massacres in Iraq, Racial massacres

Avzrog

Avzrog is a village in the Iraqi province of Dohuk. The village is split into two areas: one populated by Armenians and the other by Assyrians.

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Located at 37.02 42.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Armenian diaspora communities, Populated places in Dohuk Province

University of Zakho

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Located at 37.11 42.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Universities in Iraqi Kurdistan, Zakho