Explore Birisah in Iraq
Birisah in the region of Nīnawá is a place in Iraq - some 249 mi or ( 401 km ) North of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Time in Birisah is now 05:10 AM (Wednesday) . 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: Ushtah, Spindarah, Sidah, Shin Gali, and Silki. Since you are here already, consider visiting Ushtah . Where to go and what to see in Birisah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Barzan, Iraq
The town of Barzan is located along the Great Zab in Erbil Governorate, Iraq. It is the birthplace of Sheikh Ahmed Barzani and Kurdish leader Mustafa Barzani.
Located at 36.92 44.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Nahla, Iraq
Nahla Valley, is a region in the provinces of Nineveh and Dohuk to the north of Nineveh plains in northern Iraq. The region is mainly inhabited by Assyrians.
Located at 36.83 43.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
1994 Black Hawk shootdown incident
The 1994 Black Hawk shootdown incident, sometimes referred to as the Black Hawk Incident, was a friendly fire incident over northern Iraq that occurred on April 14, 1994 during Operation Provide Comfort (OPC). The pilots of two United States Air Force (USAF) F-15 fighter aircraft, operating under the control of a USAF airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft, misidentified two United States Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters as Iraqi Mil Mi-24 "Hind" helicopters.
Located at 36.77 44.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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