Discover Khanich in Iraq
Khanich in the region of Dahūk is a town located in Iraq - some 251 mi or ( 404 km ) North of Baghdad , the country's capital .
Local time in Khanich is now 09:55 PM (Thursday) . 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: Tankah Dulib, Qaryat Tall Hamyan, Sumayl, Sa'id Zuhur al 'Ulya, and Sahlij. When in this area, you might want to check out Tankah Dulib . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Khanich ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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.
Located at 36.86 42.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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.
Located at 36.86 42.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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