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Explore Turan in Iraq

Turan in the region of Diyala Province is a place in Iraq - some 109 mi or ( 176 km ) North-East of Baghdad , the country's capital city .

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Time in Turan is now 05:28 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Zarda Muhammad Mahmud, Zaki, Bani Jalaw Kakul, Nazi al Kubra, and Qaryat Tuwaqut. Since you are here already, consider visiting Zarda Muhammad Mahmud . Where to go and what to see in Turan ? 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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 34.63 45.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: District capitals of Iraq, Populated places in Sulaymaniyah 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 23 km away
Tags: Castles in Iraq, Kurdistan, Museums in Iraq