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Shakal Destination Guide

Explore Shakal in Iraq

Shakal in the region of Diyala Province is a town in Iraq - some 103 mi or ( 166 km ) North-East of Baghdad , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Shakal is now 01:15 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Zardah Mahmud Qadir, Zarayn, Nazi al Kubra, Turan Pichuk, and Tilakaw. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zardah Mahmud Qadir . Where to go and what to see in Shakal ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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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.

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Located at 34.63 45.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: District capitals of Iraq, Populated places in Sulaymaniyah Province

Kifri

Kifri is a town in Iraq and a seat of Kifri District. The district population was estimated at 42,010 in 2003 . Kurds and Turkmans form the majority of the population both in this town and in the District, which is currently part of As-Sulaymaniyah Governorate Until the 1970s, many inhabitants of the town of Kifri and the villages west to the city was Turkmens. The population in the eastern villages were almost completely Kurdish.

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Located at 34.68 44.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: District capitals of Iraq, Populated places in Diyala Province

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.

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Located at 34.61 45.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Castles in Iraq, Kurdistan, Museums in Iraq