Bi’r Nuh

Bi’r Nuh is a hamlet in , and has about 321 residents. Bi’r Nuh is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Masjid and Ras al-Ayn.

Village
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A mosque, also called a , is a place of worship for Muslims. The term usually refers to a covered building, but can be any place where Islamic prayers are performed; such as an outdoor courtyard. is situated 6 km southwest of Bi’r Nuh.

Town
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, also spelled Ras al-Ain, is a city in al-Hasakah Governorate in northeastern , on the Syria–Turkey border. It is also known in English by variations of its Kurdish-language name, such as Serekani and Sari Kani. is situated 9 km northwest of Bi’r Nuh.

Village
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is an archaeological site in Al-Hasakah in northeastern , a few kilometers from the city of near the Syria–Turkey border. The site, which dates to the sixth millennium BCE, was the first to be excavated from a Neolithic culture, later called the Halaf culture, characterized by glazed pottery painted with geometric and animal designs. is situated 9 km west of Bi’r Nuh.

Bi’r Nuh

Latitude
36.79639° or 36° 47′ 47″ north
Longitude
40.13924° or 40° 8′ 21″ east
Population
321
Elevation
356 metres (1,168 feet)
Open location code
8H82Q4WQ+HM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 572575598
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
171390
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Russian—“Bi’r Nuh” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “Bīr Nūḩ”
  • Arabic: “بئر نوح”
  • Arabic: “بير نوح”
  • French: “Bir Nouh”
  • German: “Bir Nuh”
  • Russian: “Биир-Нух”

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