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Hamir Destination Guide
Discover Hamir in Iraq
Hamir in the region of Diyala Province is a town located in Iraq - some 93 mi or ( 149 km ) North-East of Baghdad , the country's capital .
Local time in Hamir is now 01:16 PM (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: Wali Agha, Tup 'Askar, Kukhah Tahir, Shaykh Lankar al Qadimah, and Shaykh Lankar al Jadidah. When in this area, you might want to check out Wali Agha . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Hamir ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Sherwana Castle
Sherwana Castle, also known as Shirwanah Castle, was built by King Mohammed Jaff and is located in Kalar, Kurdistan, Iraq. It was built in 1734 and it still stands. It is home to the Jaff Family. The castle also houses the Garmiyan Museum and can be visited by travelers.
Located at 34.61 45.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Kalar, Iraq
Kalar is a town in Iraqi Kurdistan located on Sirwan (Diyala) river, and to the east of Kifri and to the west of Qasri Shirin and Sarpol Zahab in Kermanshah Province in western Iran. Part of the twin towns of Smud-Kalar, Smud was renamed Rizgari after the 1991 Kurdish uprising against the Ba'ath party. The neighborhood of Smud was a relocation camp for Kurdish people under the regime of Saddam Hussein.
Located at 34.63 45.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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