Ashkaftyān
Ashkaftyān is a locality in Shekhan District, Nineveh Governorate. Ashkaftyān is situated near the locality ‘Asyān, as well as near the village Essyan.- Locality
- …lies at an elevation of 670 metres (2,198 feet)
- Also known as“Ashkftian”“Ishkaftīyan”“Shkaftiyan”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Essyan and Lalish.
Essyan
Village
Essyan is a village, which is situated 3 km south of Ashkaftyān.
Lalish
Lalish is a mountain valley and temple located in the Nineveh Plains, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.
Bahadre
Town
Baadre is a town located in the Shekhan District of the Nineveh Governorate, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Bahadre is situated 4 km southwest of Ashkaftyān.
Ashkaftyān
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Latitude
36.74233° or 36° 44′ 32″ north
Longitude
43.28921° or 43° 17′ 21″ east
Open location code
8H85P7RQ+WM
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Kurdish—“Ashkaftyān” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “أشكفتيان”
- Kurdish: “Eshkeftan”
- Kurdish: “Shikeftiyan”
- Kurdish: “ئەشكەفتان”
- Kurdish: “شكەفتيان”
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