Bāqasrah

Bāqasrah is an abandoned locality in , . Bāqasrah is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jirawanah and Ain Sifni.

Locality
Photo: Leviclancy, CC0.
Jerwan is a locality north of in the Nineveh Province of . The site is clear of vegetation and is sparsely settled. The site is famous for the ruins of an enormous crossing the Khenis River, constructed of more than two million dressed stones and using stone arches and waterproof cement.

Town
also known as Shekhan, is a town and subdistrict in , . It is located in the in the Nineveh Plains. is largely populated by Yazidis, most of whom speak Kurmanji Kurdish. is situated 4 km northwest of Bāqasrah.

Village
Photo: Farhad.y.k, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village, which is situated 9 km northwest of Bāqasrah.

Bāqasrah

Latitude
36.6665° or 36° 39′ 59″ north
Longitude
43.37568° or 43° 22′ 32″ east
Elevation
427 metres (1,401 feet)
Open location code
8H85M98G+H7
Geo­Names ID
97998
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Kurdish—“Bāqasrah” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “باقسرة”
  • Kurdish: “Baqesirê”
  • Kurdish: “Baqisre”
  • Kurdish: “باقسرە”
  • Kurdish: “باقەسرێ”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Batnār and Jarāwanah.

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