Brifkan

Brifkan is a village in , . Brifkan is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lalish.

Photo: Lamacchiacosta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a mountain valley and temple located in the Nineveh Plains, , . 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.

Brifkan

Latitude
36.81394° or 36° 48′ 50″ north
Longitude
43.22163° or 43° 13′ 18″ east
Open location code
8H85R67C+HM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2488246764
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Kurdish—“Brifkan” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “بریفکان”
  • French: “Brifkan”
  • German: “Brifkan”
  • Kurdish: “Birîfkan”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Gali Rman and بالەتە.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include جامع الشيخ نور الدين and Khorke Mosque.

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