Sharkan

Sharkan is a village in , . Sharkan is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Erbil Observatory.

Observatory
Photo: Serchia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an astronomical in , The . It was established in 1973. is situated 4 km east of Sharkan.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Khalifan and Harir.

Town
, is a town and sub-district located in Erbil Province, in , near . It is located 80 km northeast of and the majority of its population are Kurds. is situated 4 km northwest of Sharkan.

Town
Photo: Chaldean, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town and sub-district in in , . The town is located in the Shaqlawa District. The town is known for its proximity to the Air Base. In the town, there was a church of Mar Yohanna. is situated 7 km southwest of Sharkan.

Sharkan

Latitude
36.57536° or 36° 34′ 31″ north
Longitude
44.4225° or 44° 25′ 21″ east
Elevation
799 metres (2,621 feet)
Open location code
8H86HCGF+42
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2488260273
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
446777
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to German—“Sharkan” goes by many names.

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