Simele
in Semel District of Dihok, Iraq

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
36.858 and 42.850 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 36° 51' 29" and E 42° 51' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dinar - IQD
Spoken languages:
Arabic, Kurdish, Armenian
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:44 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:48 am and 4:58 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Iraq in Western Asia

Safety Score: 4,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning it is not safe to travel Iraq.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Iraq. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Simele

Simele in Semel District (Dihok) is located in Iraq about 258 mi (or 416 km) north of Baghdad, the country's capital.

Local time in Simele is now 03:44 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Baghdad with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Simele. The closest airport in Iraq is Bamarni Airport in a distance of 28 mi (or 46 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Iraq is Erbil Citadel in a distance of 79 mi (or 127 km), South-East.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Saymayl, Dihok, Zawitah, Zaxu and Zaxo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 59 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 41%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 79% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

15°C (59 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

16°C (62 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

15°C (58 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Simele

Simele or Sumail is a town located in the Iraqi province of Dohuk. The city is on the main road that connects Iraq to its neighbour Turkey. It is 14 kilometers west of the city of Dohuk.

Located at 36.8583, 42.8501 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Dohuk Province, Assyrian settlements, District capitals of Iraq

Simele massacre

The Simele Massacre was a massacre committed by the armed forces of the Kingdom of Iraq during a campaign systematically targeting the Assyrians of northern Iraq in August 1933. The term is used to describe not only the massacre in Simele, but also the killing spree that took place among 63 Assyrian villages in the Dohuk and Mosul districts that led to the deaths of between 600 and 3,000 Assyrians. The Assyrian people were still recovering from one of the darkest periods of their history.

Located at 36.8583, 42.8501 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Conflicts in 1933, Racial massacres, 20th century in Iraq, History of the Assyrians, Massacres in Iraq, 1933 in Iraq

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