check point shikhan

check point shikhan is a scenic viewpoint in , . check point shikhan is situated near the scenic viewpoint , as well as near .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ain Sifni and Shekhan District.

Town
also known as Shekhan, is a town and subdistrict in the of the Nineveh Plains, within the of northern . is situated 4½ km northeast of check point shikhan.

Town
Photo: Chaldean, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a district in the with its administrative centre at . The district is disputed between and Nineveh Governorate, therefore it is one of the disputed territories of northern Iraq. is situated 6 km northeast of check point shikhan.

Locality
Photo: Leviclancy, CC0.
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 7 km east of check point shikhan.

check point shikhan

Latitude
36.6528° or 36° 39′ 10″ north
Longitude
43.32146° or 43° 19′ 17″ east
Open location code
8H85M83C+4H
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7105264686
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
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Highlights: مفرق الشيخان and mafraq shexan.

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