Iraq
Nineveh Governorate
Shekhan District

Shkaftian

Shkaftian is a village in , . Shkaftian is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Essyan and Lalish.

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is a village, which is situated 3 km southwest of Shkaftian.

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is a mountain valley and temple located in the Nineveh Plains, Iraq. It is the holiest temple of the Yazidis. It is the location of the tomb of the Sheikh Adi ibn Musafir, a central figure of the Yazidi faith.

Town
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Baadre (also written Ba'adra, Badra or Bathra, is a town located in the of the Ninawa Governorate in northern . The town is located in the Nineveh Plains. is situated 5 km west of Shkaftian.

Shkaftian

Latitude
36.7398° or 36° 44′ 23″ north
Longitude
43.30431° or 43° 18′ 16″ east
Open location code
8H85P8Q3+WP
Open­Street­Map ID
node 12112225694
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to German—“Shkaftian” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include shekh mshalah and ملك ناسردين.

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