‘Urfah

‘Urfah is a locality in , . ‘Urfah is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kirkuk International Airport and Synagogue and shrine Prophet Daniel.

Aerodrome
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is an airport located in , . The airport officially opened in 16 October 2022 for civil visitors. is situated 3 km southwest of ‘Urfah.

Synagogue
The Mosque of Prophet Daniel is a and mausoleum that is part of the Kirkuk Citadel territory, located in , . The mosque contains a shrine, in which local tradition affirms that Daniel and Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego are buried in. is situated 3½ km southeast of ‘Urfah.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kirkuk.

Photo: Leviclancy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a city in . However, its population is ethnically mixed, and it is under the control of the Iraqi government.

‘Urfah

Latitude
35.48988° or 35° 29′ 24″ north
Longitude
44.36728° or 44° 22′ 2″ east
Elevation
343 metres (1,125 feet)
Open location code
8H76F9Q8+XW
Geo­Names ID
6820587
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Satellite Map

Discover ‘Urfah from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“‘Urfah” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “حي عرفة الجديدة”
  • Arabic: “عرفة”

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