Kys

Kys is a locality in , and has about 10,000 residents. Kys is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the locality .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ain Sifni and Dostqatil.

Town
also known as Shekhan, is a town and subdistrict in , . It is located in the in the Nineveh Plains. is largely populated by Yazidis, most of whom speak Kurmanji Kurdish. is situated 7 km northeast of Kys.

Village
Dashqotan is a village in , . It is located in the Tel Kaif District in the Nineveh Plains. In the village, there is a church of the Virgin Mary of the Ancient Church of the East. is situated 8 km west of Kys.

Locality
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Jerwan is a locality north of in the Nineveh Province of . The site is clear of vegetation and is sparsely settled. The site is famous for the ruins of an enormous crossing the Khenis River, constructed of more than two million dressed stones and using stone arches and waterproof cement. is situated 9 km northeast of Kys.

Kys

Latitude
36.63011° or 36° 37′ 48″ north
Longitude
43.30378° or 43° 18′ 14″ east
Population
10,000
Elevation
423 metres (1,388 feet)
Open location code
8H85J8J3+2G
Geo­Names ID
6999619
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Kurdish—“Kys” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: كيس قلعة
  • Kurdish: Kîs Qeła
  • Kurdish: Kîs Qelê
  • Kurdish: كيس قەلێ
  • Kurdish: كيس قەڵا

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