Shikafan
Shikafan is a locality in Amedi, Dohuk Governorate. Shikafan is situated near the locality Dayrkī, as well as near Atush.- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Ashkafta”, “Shikaftah”, “Sikāfān”, and “شكفتة”
- Location: Amedi, Dohuk Governorate, Iraqi Kurdistan, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
36.90432° or 36° 54′ 16″ north
Longitude
43.49144° or 43° 29′ 29″ east
Elevation
786 metres (2,579 feet)
Open location code
8H85WF3R+PH
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Kurdish—“Shikafan” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “سكافان”
- Kurdish: “Shikafan”
- Kurdish: “شكافان”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Dayrkī and Atush.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Chiyā-ē Kavrētō and Chiyā Kirā Dāgh.
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