‘Ākra
‘Ākra is a locality in Akre, Nineveh Governorate and has about 105,000 residents. ‘Ākra is situated nearby to the town Akre, as well as near the village Saryan.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Akre.
Akre
Town
Photo: Ara Qadir, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Akre is a city located in Kurdistan Region of Iraq. It is disputed by the Nineveh Governorate and the Duhok Governorate which both partially claim it. Akre is known for its celebrations of Newroz.
‘Ākra
- Type: Locality with 105,000 residents
- Also known as: “‘Akra”, “Biuk”, “Biyūk”, and “Byok”
- Location: Akre, Nineveh Governorate, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
36.7336° or 36° 44′ 1″ northLongitude
43.8804° or 43° 52′ 49″ eastPopulation
105,000Elevation
674 metres (2,211 feet)Open location code
8H85PVMJ+C5GeoNames ID
445694
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Kurdish—“‘Ākra” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “بيوك”
- Kurdish: “Biyuk”
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