Shaykh Khalās
Shaykh Khalās is an abandoned locality in Makhmūr District, Erbil Governorate. Shaykh Khalās is situated near the locality Bīrah Barāzah, as well as near the abandoned locality Kabank Rashsh.- Type: Abandoned locality
- Also known as: “Shaikh Alāf”, “Shaykh ‘Alāf”, and “Shaykh Khalas”
- Location: Makhmūr District, Erbil Governorate, Iraqi Kurdistan, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
35.89519° or 35° 53′ 43″ north
Longitude
43.59163° or 43° 35′ 30″ east
Elevation
383 metres (1,257 feet)
Open location code
8H75VHWR+3M
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Kurdish—“Shaykh Khalās” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “شيخ خلاس”
- Kurdish: “Shekh Khilas”
- Kurdish: “Shêx Xełas”
- Kurdish: “شێخ خەڵاس”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Bīrah Barāzah and Kabank Rashsh.
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Highlights: Jabal Qarah Jūkh and Tall Bashshār al Atharī.
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