Barkal
in Shekhan District of Muḩāfaz̧at Nīnawá, Iraq
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Bamarni Airport (26 mi) - Mosul International Airport (36 mi)
- Erbil International Airport (45 mi)
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Urmia Airport (108 mi) -
Van Ferit Melen Airport (118 mi) - Siirt Airport (123 mi)
- Sulaymaniyah International Airport (132 mi)
- Khoy Airport (142 mi)
- Erbil Citadel (Unesco heritage, 50 mi)
- Hatra (Unesco heritage, 91 mi)
- Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) (Unesco heritage, 91 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 36.762 and 43.468 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 36° 45' 41" and E 43° 28' 3"
- 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: 01:52 PM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:45 am and 4:56 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area - References
- 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
Delve into Barkal
Barkal in Shekhan District (Muḩāfaz̧at Nīnawá) is a town located in Iraq about 242 mi (or 390 km) north of Baghdad, the country's capital town.
Time in Barkal is now 01:52 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Baghdad with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Barkal. The closest airport in Iraq is Bamarni Airport in a distance of 26 mi (or 42 km), North-West. 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 50 mi (or 80 km), South-East.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ash Shaykhan, Al 'Amadiyah, Zawitah, Bamarni and 'Aqrah. 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.
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.
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These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Barkal.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Barjāl, Bargal, Bargul, Barkal, Bargr, بركل, Berguł, بەرگوڵ, Bergir, بەرگر
