Iraq
Iraqi Kurdistan
Dohuk Governorate

Balata

Balata is a village in , and has an elevation of 983 metres. Balata is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lalish.

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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.

Balata

Latitude
36.81131° or 36° 48′ 41″ north
Longitude
43.20709° or 43° 12′ 26″ east
Elevation
983 metres (3,225 feet)
Open location code
8H85R664+GR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2488246729
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
445714
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Kurdish—“Balata” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “بالتة”
  • Arabic: “بلاطة”
  • French: “Balata”
  • German: “Balata”
  • Kurdish: “Balete”

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