Balkhah

Balkhah is a locality in Sulemania Governorate, Iraqi Kurdistan and has an elevation of 1,470 metres. Balkhah is situated nearby to the locality Sosekan, as well as near Sūskān.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tawella and Byara.

Town

Tawella; is a small town in Halabja Governorate, Kurdistan Region, Iraq about 34 km east of Halabja. It is the home of the Sheikhs of Tavil. Tawella is situated 3½ km east of Balkhah.

Town

Byara is a town located in the Halabja Governorate of the Kurdistan Region in Iraq. It is the main town of Byara District. Byara is situated 4½ km northwest of Balkhah.

Town

Photo: Ali Esfandiari, Public domain.

Nowsud is a city in, and the capital of, Nowsud District of Paveh County, Kermanshah province, Iran. Nowsud is situated 6 km southeast of Balkhah.

Latitude

35.1975° or 35° 11′ 51″ north

Longitude

46.15028° or 46° 9′ 1″ east

Elevation

1,470 metres (4,823 feet)

Open location code

8H7855W2+X4

GeoNames ID

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