Delve into Barshan in Iraq
Barshan in the region of Dahūk is a city in Iraq - some 260 mi or ( 418 km ) North of Baghdad , the country's capital .
Current time in Barshan is now 09:33 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Zawitah, Zawita al 'Ulya, Tahlawah, Shilyaz, and Pasy. While being here, make sure to check out Zawitah . We encountered some video on the web . 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 Barshan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Duhok Dela
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Interesting facts about this location
Sarsing
Sarsing or Sarsink is an Assyrian village in the Iraqi providence of Dohuk. The name "Sarsing" derives from the Kurdish for "above (or) or upon chest". The name came from the location of the village, which is the highest altitude of a northern cliff of Gara Mountains. The climate of Sarsing is moderately hot in summer and cold in winter. Spring and fall are very short seasons but very pleasant especially the fall, which is the season of ripe fruits.
Located at 37.03 43.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Badarash
Badarash is an Assyrian village in the Iraqi province of Dohuk. The village of Badarash is located 1.5 kilometres from the centre of Sarsink. The town name comes from Kurdish origin and means “The Black Air”. Badarash is named for its heavy cold winds and snowy winters. Most of the village’s houses are built from stone and mud and few from stone and cement and concrete ceilings. This village was never evacuated. Some residents moved to Duhok and Baghdad, but the majority stayed in Badarash.
Located at 37.05 43.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Zawita
Zawita, is an Iraqi town of about 5,000 people the Dohuk Governorate. The name of the village is thought to come from Syriac ܙܘܝܬܐ meaning "corner". The village is inhabited mainly by Kurds and the second biggest group being the Assyrians. At one point it was home to majority Assyrians, prior to the Simele massacre. A number of Christian-owned businesses in the village were looted and burned downed during the 2011 Dohuk riots.
Located at 36.91 43.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Bamarni
Bamarni is a town located to the north of Duhok in Iraqi Kurdistan. There is a small airport in Bamarni.
Located at 37.12 43.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Mangesh, Iraq
Mangesh is a town in the Iraqi Kurdistan region of Dohuk. The town lies in Barwari region and is populated by Assyrians. Several Assyrian leading figures were assassinated under unknown circumstances in the town.
Located at 37.03 43.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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