Girkel
Girkel is a locality in Simele District, Dohuk Governorate. Girkel is situated near the locality Avzarūk ‘Alī, as well as near Qerude.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dayrabun.
Dayrabun
Village
Dayrabun is a village in Dohuk Governorate in Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Dayrabun is situated 9 km northwest of Girkel.
Girkel
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Arkl”, “Grkal”, and “Kārkil”
- Location: Simele District, Dohuk Governorate, Iraqi Kurdistan, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
37.03854° or 37° 2′ 19″ north
Longitude
42.50999° or 42° 30′ 36″ east
Elevation
489 metres (1,604 feet)
Open location code
8H942GQ5+CX
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Kurdish—“Girkel” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “كاركل”
- Kurdish: “Girkel”
- Kurdish: “Kargil”
- Kurdish: “كارگل”
- Kurdish: “گركەل”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Avzarūk ‘Alī and Qerude.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Jabal Bikhayr and Tapah Qal‘ah.
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