Explore Buqaq in Iraq
Buqaq in the region of Nīnawá is a town in Iraq - some 246 mi or ( 396 km ) North of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Current time in Buqaq is now 11:06 PM (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: Tall Khashaf, Qaryat Tall Hamyan, Sinah, Simahlah, and Sili. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tall Khashaf . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Buqaq ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Welcome to DuHoK City Duhok RanGin Duhok Dile Kurdistan Duhok Min Duhok Shere DUHOK Duhoke Duhok Amedi Zaxo Hawlar Sleimany Akre kurdistan Xoshe ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Nineveh plains
Nineveh plains is a region in the Ninawa Governorate of Iraq to the north and east of the city Mosul. The area generally consists of three districts; Tel Keppe, Al-Hamdaniya, and Al-Shikhan. The area includes the ancient Assyrian ruins of the cities of Nineveh, Nimrud and Dur-Sharrukin.
Located at 36.62 43.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Duhok Stadium
Duhok Stadium, is a multi-use stadium in Dohuk, Kurdistan. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home stadium of Duhok football club. The stadium originally held 10,000 people, but after reconstruction it now holds 20,000 people.
Located at 36.85 43.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Simele
Simele or Sumail is a town located in the Iraqi province of Dohuk. The city is on the main road that connects Iraq to its neighbour Turkey. It is 14 kilometers west of the city of Dohuk.
Located at 36.86 42.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Simele massacre
The Simele Massacre was a massacre committed by the armed forces of the Kingdom of Iraq during a campaign systematically targeting the Assyrians of northern Iraq in August 1933. The term is used to describe not only the massacre in Simele, but also the killing spree that took place among 63 Assyrian villages in the Dohuk and Mosul districts that led to the deaths of between 600 and 3,000 Assyrians. The Assyrian people were still recovering from one of the darkest periods of their history.
Located at 36.86 42.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tell Arpachiyah
Tell Arpachiyah is an Ancient Near East prehistoric site that takes its name from a more recent village located about 4 miles from Nineveh. The proper name of the mound on which the site is located is Tepe Reshwa.
Located at 36.48 42.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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