مفرق الشيخان

مفرق الشيخان is a scenic viewpoint in , . مفرق الشيخان is situated near , 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 4 km northeast of مفرق الشيخان.

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 5 km northeast of مفرق الشيخان.

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 مفرق الشيخان.

مفرق الشيخان

Latitude
36.65482° or 36° 39′ 17″ north
Longitude
43.32223° or 43° 19′ 20″ east
Open location code
8H85M83C+WV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9071323217
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: mafraq shexan and طريق شيخان.

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