Birifkān
Birifkān is a locality in Shekhan District, Nineveh Governorate and has an elevation of 1,031 metres. Birifkān is situated nearby to the locality Kalī Ruman, as well as near the village Balata.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lalish.
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.
Birifkān
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Birifkan”
- Location: Shekhan District, Nineveh Governorate, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
36.81333° or 36° 48′ 48″ northLongitude
43.2225° or 43° 13′ 21″ eastElevation
1,031 metres (3,383 feet)Open location code
8H85R67C+8XGeoNames ID
445712
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