Balkhah-ye Bālā
Balkhah-ye Bālā is a locality in Sulemania Governorate, Iraqi Kurdistan and has an elevation of 1,479 metres. Balkhah-ye Bālā is situated nearby to the locality Balkhah-ye Pā’īn, as well as near the abandoned locality Balkhah as Suflá.Places of Interest
Highlights include Tawella.
Tawella
Residential area
Photo: Diyar Mohammed Photography, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tawella; is a small town in Halabja Governorate, Kurdistan Region, Iraq about 34 km east of Halabja. It is the home of the Sheikhs of Tavil. Tawella is situated 3½ km east of Balkhah-ye Bālā.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Byara and Nowsud.
Byara
Town
Photo: Kurdistantolive, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Byara is a town located in the Halabja Governorate of the Kurdistan Region in Iraq. It is the main town of Byara District. Byara is situated 4½ km northwest of Balkhah-ye Bālā.
Nowsud
Town
Photo: Ali Esfandiari, Public domain.
Nowsud is a city in, and the capital of, Nowsud District of Paveh County, Kermanshah province, Iran. Nowsud is situated 7 km southeast of Balkhah-ye Bālā.
Nowdeshah
Town
Nowdeshah is a city in Nowsud District of Paveh County, Kermanshah province, Iran. The city is famous for kllash, a type of footwear made with natural fabrics, such as cow skin, cotton, etc. Nowdeshah is situated 10 km east of Balkhah-ye Bālā.
Balkhah-ye Bālā
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Balkhah-ye Bala”
- Location: Sulemania Governorate, Iraqi Kurdistan, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
35.2001° or 35° 12′ 0″ northLongitude
46.1502° or 46° 9′ 1″ eastElevation
1,479 metres (4,852 feet)Open location code
8H786522+23GeoNames ID
6709228
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In Other Languages
“Balkhah-ye Bālā” goes by many names.
- Persian: “بلخه بالا”
Localities in the Area
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