Touring Shamikah in Iraq
Shamikah in the region of Nīnawá is located in Iraq - some 261 mi or ( 420 km ) North-West of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Time in Shamikah is now 10:36 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Karbala, Baghdad, Mosul, Ad Darbasiyah, and Al Hasakah. Being here already, consider visiting Karbala . Check out our recommendations for Shamikah ? 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 17 km away
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.
Located at 36.23 41.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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