Arafa

Arafa is a neighborhood in , . Arafa is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near the neighborhood .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kirkuk International Airport and Synagogue and shrine Prophet Daniel.

Aerodrome
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is an airport located in , . The airport officially opened in 16 October 2022 for civil visitors. is situated 3 km southwest of Arafa.

Synagogue
The Mosque of Prophet Daniel is a and mausoleum that is part of the Kirkuk Citadel territory, located in , . The mosque contains a shrine, in which local tradition affirms that Daniel and alongside Hananiah and Azariah are buried in. is situated 3 km southeast of Arafa.

Mosque
Photo: Enasiqph, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 3 km southeast of Arafa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kirkuk.

Photo: Leviclancy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a city in . However, its population is ethnically mixed, and it is under the control of the Iraqi government.

Arafa

Latitude
35.48876° or 35° 29′ 20″ north
Longitude
44.37151° or 44° 22′ 17″ east
Open location code
8H76F9QC+GJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9743871719
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Arafa” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “عرفة”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as گەڕەکی کوردستان and Faylaq.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include حسينية عرفه and كركوك,عرفه,فلكة كانتين.

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