Maghārah

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

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lalish and Atrush Field.

Photo: Lamacchiacosta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a mountain valley and temple located in the Nineveh Plains, , . It is the holiest temple of the Yazidis. It is the location of the tomb of the Sheikh Adi ibn Musafir, a central figure of the Yazidi faith.

Town
Photo: Sophia Shane, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a Jurassic fractured carbonate oilfield near Dohuk, Iraqi Kurdistan. It was discovered by the Consortium of General Exploration Partners. is situated 7 km north of Maghārah.

Village
Photo: Farhad.y.k, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village, which is situated 8 km southwest of Maghārah.

Maghārah

Latitude
36.77621° or 36° 46′ 34″ north
Longitude
43.33986° or 43° 20′ 24″ east
Elevation
756 metres (2,480 feet)
Open location code
8H85Q8GQ+FW
Geo­Names ID
93913
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Maghārah from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

From Arabic to Kurdish—“Maghārah” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “مغاره”
  • Kurdish: “Meghara”
  • Kurdish: “Meghare”
  • Kurdish: “Mighara”
  • Kurdish: “مغارا”
  • Kurdish: “مەغارا”
  • Kurdish: “مەغارە”

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Maghārah”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Ashkaft Hinduwān and Khirbat Miskānī.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Chiyā-ē Malā Kirzā and Khirbat Kājūrī.

Iraq: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Baghdad, Babylon, Mosul, and Basra.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.