Explore Shaykh Khanis in Iraq
Shaykh Khanis in the region of Nīnawá is a town in Iraq - some 246 mi or ( 397 km ) North-West of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Current time in Shaykh Khanis is now 01:29 PM (Tuesday) . 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: Zirawan, Tall al Ha'it, Mir Qasim, Karbala, and Dahuk. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zirawan . Where to go and what to see in Shaykh Khanis ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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.
Located at 36.32 41.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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