Brīfā

Brīfā is a locality in , and has an elevation of 804 metres. Brīfā is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Dara.

Photo: Nevit, CC BY-SA 3.0.
or Daras was an important East Roman fortress city in northern Mesopotamia on the border with the Sassanid Empire. Because of its great strategic importance, it featured prominently in the Roman-Persian conflicts. is situated 3½ km southwest of Brīfā.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dara Dam and Dara.

Locality
The was a Roman arch dam at in Mesopotamia, a rare pre-modern example of this dam type. The modern identification of its site is uncertain, but may rather point to a common gravity dam. is situated 2½ km southwest of Brīfā.

Village
, formerly Oğuz, is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of , in . The village is populated by Kurds and had a population of 1,029 in 2021. is situated 3 km southwest of Brīfā.

Village
is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of , in . The village is populated by Kurds of the Omerkan tribe and had a population of 186 in 2021. is situated 3½ km north of Brīfā.

Brīfā

Latitude
37.2025° or 37° 12′ 9″ north
Longitude
40.96944° or 40° 58′ 10″ east
Elevation
804 metres (2,638 feet)
Open location code
8H926X39+2Q
Geo­Names ID
420790
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Brīfā” goes by many names.
  • Turkish: “Brīfā”

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