Mam Shvan
Mam Shvan is a locality in Simele District, Dohuk Governorate. Mam Shvan is situated nearby to the locality Chilwan, as well as near the town Khanke.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Khanke and Simele.
Khanke
Town
Khanke is a town located in the Simele District of the Dohuk Governorate in Kurdistan region. The town is located ca. 20 kilometres southwest of Dohuk. Khanke is populated by Yazidis.
Simele
Town
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Simele or Semel is a town located in the Dohuk province of Kurdistan Region in Iraq. The town is on the main road that connects the Kurdistan Region to its neighbor Turkey. It is 14 km west of Dohuk. The town had a population of 71,557 in July 2018. Simele is situated 9 km northeast of Mam Shvan.
Mam Shvan
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Māmshuwān”
- Location: Simele District, Dohuk Governorate, Iraqi Kurdistan, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
36.80349° or 36° 48′ 13″ northLongitude
42.77384° or 42° 46′ 26″ eastElevation
391 metres (1,283 feet)Open location code
8H84RQ3F+9GGeoNames ID
384954
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Kurdish—“Mam Shvan” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مامشوان”
- Kurdish: “Mam Shvan”
- Kurdish: “مام شڤان”
Localities in the Area
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