Bīrkawt
Bīrkawt is a locality in Erbil, Erbil Governorate. Bīrkawt is situated nearby to the locality Safeen, as well as near Ḩişār Bīrzīn.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Jalil Khayat Mosque and Saint Joseph Church.
Jalil Khayat Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Sarbast.T.Hameed, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Jalil Khayat Mosque is a Sunni mosque in Erbil, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. It is the largest mosque in Erbil. The mosque was begun by Jalil Khayat, who later died in 2005, and it was completed in 2007 by his sons in memory of their father. Jalil Khayat Mosque is situated 3½ km southwest of Bīrkawt.
Saint Joseph Church
Church
Photo: Basharh, Public domain.
The Cathedral of Saint Joseph, Ankawa, also known as Cathedral of Mar Yousif, is the Chaldean Catholic cathedral and seat of the Chaldean Catholic Archdiocese of Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan created under the pontificate of Pope Paul VI. Saint Joseph Church is situated 4 km west of Bīrkawt.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ankawa and Kasnazan.
Ankawa
Town
Ankawa is a suburb of Erbil in Kurdistan Region, Iraq. It is located 8 kilometres northwest of downtown Erbil. The suburb is predominantly populated by Christian Assyrians, most of whom adhere to the Chaldean Catholic Church. Ankawa is situated 3½ km west of Bīrkawt.
Kasnazan
Town
Kasnazan is a town located in west Erbil Governorate in Kurdistan Region, Iraq. The town populated by Kurds and 15% of kasnazan's population are syrian refugees from Syrian Kurdistan. It is located 12km away from the center of Erbil… Kasnazan is situated 10 km east of Bīrkawt.
Bīrkawt
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Bērkōt” and “Birkawt”
- Location: Erbil, Erbil Governorate, Iraqi Kurdistan, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
36.22759° or 36° 13′ 39″ northLongitude
44.03593° or 44° 2′ 9″ eastElevation
467 metres (1,532 feet)Open location code
8H8662HP+29GeoNames ID
446212
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In Other Languages
“Bīrkawt” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “بيركوت”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Safeen and Ḩişār Bīrzīn.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Erbil Maternity and Pediatric Hospital and Erbil Emergency Hospital.
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