Girkel
in Semel District of Dihok, Iraq

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.042 and 42.507 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 2' 30" and E 42° 30' 26"
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: 05:11 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:10 am and 7:03 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: 2024-05-04 08:22:41

Discover Girkel

Girkel in Semel District (Dihok) is a town in Iraq about 277 mi (or 446 km) north-west of Baghdad, the country's capital city.

Current time in Girkel is now 05:11 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Baghdad with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports near Girkel. The closest airport in Iraq is Bamarni Airport in a distance of 42 mi (or 68 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 101 mi (or 163 km), South.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Zaxu, Silopi, Zaxo, Saymayl and Al Malikiyah. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 38%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Monday, 6th of May 2024

19°C (66 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

18°C (64 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

18°C (64 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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Kurdistan-Zakho

Published: November 06, 2018
Length: 46:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Adel Zaxo

مدخل المدينة من جهة دهوك.


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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.

Avzrog

Avzrog is a village in the Iraqi province of Dohuk. The village is split into two areas: one populated by Armenians and the other by Assyrians.

Located at 37.0197, 42.5092 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Dohuk Province, Armenian diaspora communities


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Arkl, Grkal, Girkal, كاركل, Kārkil, Girkel, گركەل, Kargil, كارگل