Upper Nerwa

Upper Nerwa is a village in , and has about 2,000 residents. Upper Nerwa is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Işıklı and Çukurca.

Locality
is a village in the Çukurca District in in . The village has been depopulated since the 1990s. The hamlet of Güngörmez is attached to the village. is situated 5 km north of Upper Nerwa.

Town
is a municipality and seat of District in of . The city is populated by Kurds of the Ertoşî and Pinyanişî tribes and had a population of 1,0252 in 2023. is situated 8 km northwest of Upper Nerwa.

Village
is a village in the Çukurca District in in . The village is populated by Kurds of the Pinyanişî tribe and had a population of 289 in 2023. is situated 10 km northwest of Upper Nerwa.

Upper Nerwa

Latitude
37.20984° or 37° 12′ 35″ north
Longitude
43.68702° or 43° 41′ 13″ east
Population
2,000
Open location code
8H956M5P+WR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2482500469
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Kurdish—“Upper Nerwa” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “نيروة العليا”
  • French: “Nabirva”
  • German: “Nabirva”
  • Kurdish: “nêrwe jûrî”

Localities in the Area

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Highlights include Nerwa Castle and Chiya e Jirijira.

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