Nūrān

Nūrān is a locality in , . Nūrān is situated near the locality , as well as near .
  • Locality
  • …lies at an elevation of around 350 metres (1,140 feet)
  • …is also known as “‘Ayn Nūrān”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Dur-Sharrukin.
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, present day Khorsabad, was the Assyrian capital in the time of Sargon II of Assyria. is situated 3½ km south of Nūrān.

Nūrān

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Latitude
36.53949° or 36° 32′ 22″ north
Longitude
43.23761° or 43° 14′ 15″ east
Open location code
8H85G6QQ+Q2
Geo­Names ID
445605

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Kurdish—“Nūrān” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “Nūrān”
  • Arabic: “نوران”
  • Kurdish: “Turan”
  • Kurdish: “توران”

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