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Balkhanah Destination Guide
Explore Balkhanah in Iraq
Balkhanah in the region of At Taʼmīm is a town in Iraq - some 139 mi or ( 223 km ) North of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Current time in Balkhanah is now 01:55 AM (Friday) . 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: Tikrit, Timat Bawah, Qarah Hajir, Khidr Bulagh, and Kulah. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tikrit . Where to go and what to see in Balkhanah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Diana, Iraq
Diana is a village in Erbil Governorate, northern Iraq. Diana is the capital of Soran district which has a population of approximately 125,000, of which 64% were refugees who returned to Iraq within the last ten years. The town has mushroomed from a small village in the 1990s, and is expected to increase within the next ten years by a further 50,000 people. The name of name Diana is derived from the Kurdish word for "Christian" since it was settled initially by Assyrian Christians.
Located at 35.30 44.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Kirkuk Olympic Stadium
Kirkuk Olympic Stadium, is a multi-use stadium in Kirkuk, Iraq. It is currently used mostly for football matches and it also has an athletics track. The stadium holds 30,000.
Located at 35.44 44.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Chamchamal
Chamchamal is a Kurdish city located to the east of Kirkuk and west of Sulaymaniyah in Iraqi Kurdistan. 40 minutes far from Kirkuk and 30 minutes far from Sulaymaniyah. The land is too rich and it is famous for oil well especially gas. The city's population of 200,000 is relatively young. There is a castle in the center of the city they called " SPI hasar".
Located at 35.53 44.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
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