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Duskan Destination Guide

Discover Duskan in Iraq

Duskan in the region of Dahūk is a town located in Iraq - some 274 mi or ( 440 km ) North of Baghdad , the country's capital .

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Local time in Duskan is now 10:18 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Ziwah, Admanah, Urmadudah, Awrah, and Arbil Governorate. When in this area, you might want to check out Ziwah . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Duskan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.05 43.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Tags: Assyrian settlements, Populated places established in 1922, Populated places in Dohuk Province

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.03 43.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
Tags: Assyrian settlements, Populated places established in 1921, Populated places in Dohuk Province