Shiwan

Shiwan is a locality in , . Shiwan is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Qalat-i Dinka.

Archaeological site
Photo: Neuroforever, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an archaeological excavation site in , which is located on the , in the , in the very north-east of the country. is situated 3½ km east of Shiwan.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Qaladiza.

Town
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Qaladze is a town in , , north of , near the Iranian border. It is surrounded by mountains like many parts of Kurdistan. The town is located in the middle of . is situated 6 km northeast of Shiwan.

Shiwan

Latitude
36.13637° or 36° 8′ 11″ north
Longitude
45.09442° or 45° 5′ 40″ east
Elevation
525 metres (1,722 feet)
Open location code
8H8743PV+GQ
Geo­Names ID
91038
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Satellite Map

Discover Shiwan from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Kurdish—“Shiwan” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “شون”
  • Kurdish: “Shiwat”
  • Kurdish: “شوات”

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