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Baraz Destination Guide

Delve into Baraz in Iraq

Baraz in the region of Nīnawá is a city in Iraq - some 228 mi or ( 367 km ) North of Baghdad , the country's capital .

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Current time in Baraz is now 09:06 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Zaniwat Ghazi, Chirah, Qadsiyah, Nargizliyah, and Kirkuk. While being here, make sure to check out Zaniwat Ghazi . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Baraz ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Bashiqa

Bashiqa, is a town located in the Al-Hamdaniya District of the Ninawa Governorate in northern Iraq. Bashiqa's residents are mostly Yazidis, Assyrian Christians and Muslims. In 2007, a large mob in the Yazidi community in Bashiqa lynched a local 17-year-old Yazidi girl as “armed and uniformed police st[oo oo]d by watching her being killed over several minutes”.

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Located at 36.45 43.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Populated places in Nineveh Province

Bahzani

Bahzani, is a town located in the Al-Hamdaniya District of the Ninawa Governorate in northern Iraq. Bahzani's residents are mostly Yazidis, Assyrian Christians and Muslims.

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Located at 36.45 43.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Populated places in Nineveh Province

Shibaniba

Tell Billa (located 15 miles northeast of modern Mosul in Ninawa Governorate, Iraq) was the Ancient Near East city of Sibaniba, not far from Assur.

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Located at 36.43 43.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Iraq, Former populated places in Iraq, Nineveh Province

Tepe Gawra

Tepe Gawra is an ancient Mesopotamian settlement in northwest Iraq, near the ancient site of Nineveh, 2 miles from Khorsabad and 15 miles northeast of the modern city of Mosul. It is located in modern Ninawa Governorate, Iraq. Tepe Gawra Tepe Gawra is located in IraqTepe GawraTepe Gawra Coordinates: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:36|29|00|N|43|15|00|E|type:city | |name= }}

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Located at 36.48 43.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Iraq, Former populated places in Iraq, Nineveh Province

Ain Sifni

Ain Sifni is an Iraqi town and capital of Shekhan District in the Nineveh plains area of the Ninewah governorate in Iraq. It's mainly populated by Yazidis and Assyrians.

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Located at 36.69 43.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Assyrian settlements, District capitals of Iraq, Populated places in Nineveh Province