Qaryat Mīrkah

Qaryat Mīrkah is a locality in , . Qaryat Mīrkah is situated nearby to the abandoned locality , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Maqlub.

Hill
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Mount Alfaf, also known as , is a mountain in the Nineveh Plains region in northern . The mountain lies 30 km to the northeast of and some 15 km from . is situated 3½ km north of Qaryat Mīrkah.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bashiqa and Bahzani.

Town
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is a town situated at the heart of the Nineveh plain, between and , on the edges of . The inhabitants of the town are predominantly Yazidis. is situated 9 km southwest of Qaryat Mīrkah.

Village
, literally from the Syriac words meaning "house of treasure," is a town located in the of the in northern . is situated 9 km west of Qaryat Mīrkah.

Qaryat Mīrkah

Latitude
36.48319° or 36° 28′ 60″ north
Longitude
43.43782° or 43° 26′ 16″ east
Elevation
552 metres (1,811 feet)
Open location code
8H85FCMQ+74
Geo­Names ID
6860805
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In Other Languages

“Qaryat Mīrkah” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “قرية ميركة”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Qaryat Mīrkah and Maghārah.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Jabal Maqlub and Kand al Āşūr.

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