Zāwītā al ‘Ulyā
in Dohuk District of Dihok, Iraq
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Bamarni Airport (14 mi) - Mosul International Airport (41 mi)
- Erbil International Airport (64 mi)
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Siirt Airport (104 mi) - Van Ferit Melen Airport (108 mi)
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Kamishly Airport (109 mi) -
Urmia Airport (117 mi) - Batman Airport (133 mi)
- Erbil Citadel (Unesco heritage, 68 mi)
- Hatra (Unesco heritage, 94 mi)
- Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) (Unesco heritage, 100 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 36.906 and 43.168 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 36° 54' 21" and E 43° 10' 5"
- 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: 06:08 PM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:20 am and 6:50 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: 2024-04-24 08:14:40
Discover Zāwītā al ‘Ulyā
Zāwītā al ‘Ulyā in Dohuk District (Dihok) is a town in Iraq about 256 mi (or 412 km) north of Baghdad, the country's capital city.
Current time in Zāwītā al ‘Ulyā is now 06:08 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Baghdad with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports near Zāwītā al ‘Ulyā. The closest airport in Iraq is Bamarni Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 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 68 mi (or 109 km), South-East.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Zawitah, Dihok, Bamarni, Ash Shaykhan and Saymayl. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 79 °F
| Morning Temperature | 16°C / 60 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 23°C / 74 °F |
| Night Temperature | 19°C / 66 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 27% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 5% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Thursday, 25th of April 2024
27°C (80 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Friday, 26th of April 2024
28°C (83 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
29°C (84 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
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.
Zawita
Zawita, is an Iraqi town of about 5,000 people the Dohuk Governorate. The name of the village is thought to come from Syriac ܙܘܝܬܐ meaning "corner". The village is inhabited mainly by Kurds and the second biggest group being the Assyrians. At one point it was home to majority Assyrians, prior to the Simele massacre. A number of Christian-owned businesses in the village were looted and burned downed during the 2011 Dohuk riots.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Zāwītā al ‘Ulyā.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Zawila, Zāwita, Zawita, Zāwītā al ‘Ulyā, Zawita Upper, زاويتا العليا, Zawête, زاوێتە, Zawîte Jûrî, زاويتە ژوورى
