Qal‘at Shaykh Būsh
Qal‘at Shaykh Būsh is a fort in Soran District, Erbil Governorate and has an elevation of 1,572 metres.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sidekan.
Sidekan
Town
Sidekan also called Bradost, is a vast subdistrict belonging to Soran District north of Erbil in Kurdistan Region, with 250 villages. The district also contains the area where the ancient Armenian city of Mahkert was. Sidekan is situated 8 km northwest of Qal‘at Shaykh Būsh.
Qal‘at Shaykh Būsh
- Type: Fort
- Also known as: “Qal’at Shaykh Bush” and “Qalá-i Shaykh Pūshō”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Soran District, Erbil Governorate, Iraqi Kurdistan, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
36.77012° or 36° 46′ 12″ northLongitude
44.74605° or 44° 44′ 46″ eastElevation
1,572 metres (5,157 feet)Open location code
8H86QPCW+2CGeoNames ID
447123
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In Other Languages
“Qal‘at Shaykh Būsh” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “قلعة شيخ بوش”
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