Ash Shaykhān
in Shekhan District of Muḩāfaz̧at Nīnawá, Iraq
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Bamarni Airport (28 mi) - Mosul International Airport (29 mi)
- Erbil International Airport (46 mi)
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Urmia Airport (116 mi) -
Siirt Airport (121 mi) -
Kamishly Airport (122 mi) - Van Ferit Melen Airport (122 mi)
- Sulaymaniyah International Airport (135 mi)
- Erbil Citadel (Unesco heritage, 51 mi)
- Hatra (Unesco heritage, 84 mi)
- Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) (Unesco heritage, 86 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 36.696 and 43.352 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 36° 41' 45" and E 43° 21' 7"
- 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: 03:26 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:47 am and 4:56 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
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
Discover Ash Shaykhān
Ash Shaykhān in Shekhan District (Muḩāfaz̧at Nīnawá) is a town in Iraq about 239 mi (or 385 km) north of Baghdad, the country's capital city.
Current time in Ash Shaykhān is now 03:26 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Baghdad with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports near Ash Shaykhān. The closest airport in Iraq is Bamarni Airport in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 km), North. 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 51 mi (or 81 km), South-East.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Zawitah, Tallkayf, Dihok, Al 'Amadiyah and Mosul. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 65 °F
| Morning Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 18°C / 65 °F |
| Night Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 42% |
| Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 8% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
18°C (65 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
19°C (65 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
19°C (67 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Scattered clouds, calm.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Ain Sifni
Ain Sifni is an Iraqi town and capital of Shekhan District in the Nineveh plains area of the Ninewah governorate in Iraq. It's mainly populated by Yazidis and Assyrians.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Ash Shaykhān.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ain Sifni, Ash Shaykhān, Ain Sufni, الشيخان, Shikhan, عين سفني, ‘Ayn Sifnī, ‘Eyn Sifnî, Shêxan, شێخان, عەين سفنى, Îsifnê, ئيسفنێ
