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Farkhu Destination Guide

Delve into Farkhu in Iraq

Farkhu in the region of Nīnawá is located in Iraq - some 244 mi or ( 393 km ) North-West of Baghdad , the country's capital .

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Local time in Farkhu is now 12:28 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Zumani, Wardiyah, Shawruk, Qabusiyah, and Narinjuk. While being here, you might want to check out Zumani . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Farkhu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Al-Ba'aj

Ba'aj is a city and district in the western part of the Ninawa Governorate of

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Located at 36.05 41.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: District capitals of Iraq, Nineveh Province, Populated places in Nineveh Province

Qahtaniyah, Iraq

Qahtaniyah (Arabic القحطانية, also spelled Giruzer, Kar Izir) is Iraqi town about 100 km from Mosul. It was one of two villages targeted in the 2007 Qahtaniya bombings against the local Yazidi community.

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Located at 36.23 41.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Kurdistan, Yazidi

Sinjar

Sinjar is a town in northwestern Iraq's Ninawa Governorate on Mount Sinjar near the Syrian border. Its population at the time of the 2006 census was 40,000. The town is mainly inhabited by Yezidis with Kurdish, Arab and Assyrian minorities. A huge mound and wall in northeastern Syria known as Tell Hamoukar indicate an urban civilisation dating back at least 6,000 years. The Sinjar valley belonged to the Northern Ubaid culture.

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Located at 36.32 41.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: District capitals of Iraq, Populated places in Nineveh Province