Al Fāw

Al Fāw is a locality in , . Al Fāw is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Great Mosque of al-Nuri and Our Lady of the Hour Church.

Ruins
Photo: Ennolenze, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The , also known as the Nouri Mosque, is a Sunni in , in the of , famous for its leaning minaret, which gave the city its nickname "the hunchback".

Place of worship
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The also known as the name of the Latin Church, is a Catholic church in the centre of , in northern . Built in the 1870s by the Dominican Fathers, it was especially famous for its bell donated by the Empress Eugenia de Montijo, for which it was sometimes called the Clock Church.

Railway station
Photo: الدبوني, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mosul.

is a city in 's Northwestern region, and is the country's second largest city by population. Its religious makeup is one of the most diverse in the country.

Al Fāw

Latitude
36.33702° or 36° 20′ 13″ north
Longitude
43.14176° or 43° 8′ 30″ east
Elevation
221 metres (725 feet)
Open location code
8H8584PR+RP
Geo­Names ID
11109561
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Satellite Map

Discover Al Fāw from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Al Fāw” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “الفاو”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Shaykh Abū al ‘Alā al Awwal and Ad Dawwāsah.

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