Sharkan

Sharkan is a village in , . Sharkan is situated near the locality , as well as near the village .
  • Village
  • …lies at an elevation of 799 metres (2,621 feet)
  • Also known as
    “Shirkā”
    “Shirkah”
    “شركا”
    “شەڕکان”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Erbil Observatory.

Observatory
Photo: Serchia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an astronomical in , The . 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… is situated 4 km northwest of Sharkan.

Town
Photo: Chaldean, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town and sub-district in in , . is situated 7 km southwest of Sharkan.

Sharkan

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Latitude
36.57536° or 36° 34′ 31″ north
Longitude
44.4225° or 44° 25′ 21″ east
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.

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Shiw i Fishak and کانیەڕەش.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kani and Bahasht Mosque.

Erbil Governorate: Highlights

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