Shahya
Shahya is an abandoned locality in Shekhan District, Nineveh Governorate. Shahya is situated nearby to the locality Maghārah, as well as near Dar Khaţrah.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Atrush Field and Lalish.
Atrush Field
Town
Photo: Sophia Shane, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Atrush Field is a Jurassic fractured carbonate oilfield near Dohuk, Iraqi Kurdistan. It was discovered by the Consortium of General Exploration Partners. Atrush Field is situated 5 km northwest of Shahya.
Lalish
Photo: Lamacchiacosta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lalish is a mountain valley and temple located in the Nineveh Plains, Iraq. It is the holiest temple of the Yazidis. It is the location of the tomb of the Sheikh Adi ibn Musafir, a central figure of the Yazidi faith.
Koxie
Village
Koxhie is a mountainous village in Nineveh Governorate, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, within the Shikhan District. Koxie is situated 7 km east of Shahya.
Shahya
- Type: Abandoned locality
- Also known as: “Shahia”
- Location: Shekhan District, Nineveh Governorate, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
36.79403° or 36° 47′ 39″ northLongitude
43.35969° or 43° 21′ 35″ eastElevation
776 metres (2,546 feet)Open location code
8H85Q9V5+JVGeoNames ID
445482
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Shahya” goes by many names.
- Kurdish: “Shahye”
- Kurdish: “شاھيە”
Localities in the Area
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