Rikāwah

Rikāwah is a locality in , . Rikāwah is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Dukan Dam.

Dam
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The is a multi-purpose concrete arch dam in As Sulaymaniyah Governorate, Kurdistan Region of Iraq. It impounds the , thereby creating . is situated 3½ km west of Rikāwah.

Rikāwah

Latitude
35.95283° or 35° 57′ 10″ north
Longitude
44.99164° or 44° 59′ 30″ east
Elevation
576 metres (1,890 feet)
Open location code
8H76XX3R+4M
Geo­Names ID
391144
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Satellite Map

Discover Rikāwah from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Kurdish—“Rikāwah” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “ركاوة”
  • Kurdish: “Ṟikawa”
  • Kurdish: “ڕكاوا”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Jabal Qarah Sard and Dukan Hydroelectric Power Plant.

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