Tall ‘Afar
in Tel Afar District of Muḩāfaz̧at Nīnawá, Iraq
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Mosul International Airport (39 mi) - Bamarni Airport (67 mi)
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Kamishly Airport (83 mi) - Erbil International Airport (85 mi)
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Siirt Airport (115 mi) - Mardin Airport (116 mi)
- Batman Airport (130 mi)
- Van Ferit Melen Airport (152 mi)
- Hatra (Unesco heritage, 57 mi)
- Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) (Unesco heritage, 78 mi)
- Erbil Citadel (Unesco heritage, 88 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 36.379 and 42.448 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 36° 22' 44" and E 42° 26' 53"
- 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: 03:40 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:50 am and 5:00 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 Tall ‘Afar
Tall ‘Afar in Tel Afar District (Muḩāfaz̧at Nīnawá) is a town in Iraq about 237 mi (or 382 km) north-west of Baghdad, the country's capital city.
Current time in Tall ‘Afar is now 03:40 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Baghdad with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports near Tall ‘Afar. The closest airport in Iraq is Mosul International Airport in a distance of 39 mi (or 63 km), 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 Hatra in a distance of 57 mi (or 91 km), South.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sinjar, Al Ya`rubiyah, Saymayl, Mosul and Tallkayf. 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 / 58 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 19°C / 65 °F |
| Night Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 43% |
| Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 6% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
19°C (65 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
18°C (65 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
19°C (67 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.
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Iraq: US-led airstrikes destroy suspected IS vehicle near Tal Afar
Footage published by the US Central Command on Tuesday shows an airstrike against an alleged Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) vehicle near Tal Afar, on April 14. ----------------------------...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Tal Afar
Tal Afar (pronounced /ta. la. fer/) (also Tal'Afar, Tal Afar, Tall Afar, Tell Afar, Tel Afar) is a city and district in northwestern Iraq in the Ninawa Governorate located approximately 50 km west of Mosul and 200 km north west of Kirkuk. While no official census data exists, the city which had been assessed to have a population of approximately 200,000, had dropped to 80,000 as of 2007, nearly all of whom are Iraqi Turkmen.
2009 Tal Afar bombing
The 9 July 2009 Tal Afar bombing was a double suicide bombing which occurred in Tal Afar, Iraq in July 2009. The bombing occurred when two men detonated explosive vests. The attacks targeted the Governor of the Iraqi Central Bank. However, he was unhurt in the incident. Thirty four people were killed and more than 60 were injured.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Tel Afar, Tal ‘Afar, Tal Afar, Tala'afar, Tall ‘Afar, Tall‘afar, تلعفر, تل عفر, Tele‘fer, تەلەعفەر
