Zīrkā
in Akre District of Muḩāfaz̧at Nīnawá, Iraq
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Erbil International Airport (38 mi) - Bamarni Airport (48 mi)
- Mosul International Airport (60 mi)
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Urmia Airport (83 mi) - Sulaymaniyah International Airport (110 mi)
- Sahand Airport (121 mi)
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Van Ferit Melen Airport (123 mi) - Khoy Airport (124 mi)
- Tabriz International Airport (152 mi)
- Erbil Citadel (Unesco heritage, 41 mi)
- Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) (Unesco heritage, 101 mi)
- Hatra (Unesco heritage, 111 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 36.784 and 44.045 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 36° 47' 0" and E 44° 2' 41"
- 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: 11:55 PM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:13 am and 6:49 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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39
Delve into Zīrkā
Zīrkā in Akre District (Muḩāfaz̧at Nīnawá) is located in Iraq about 239 mi (or 384 km) north of Baghdad, the country's capital town.
Current time in Zīrkā is now 11:55 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Baghdad with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Zīrkā, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Iraq is Erbil International Airport in a distance of 38 mi (or 61 km), South. 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 41 mi (or 66 km), South.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: 'Aqrah, Mergasur, Bahirkah, Shaqlawah and Ruwandiz. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 34°C / 93 °F
| Morning Temperature | 23°C / 73 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 31°C / 88 °F |
| Night Temperature | 26°C / 78 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 17% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 5% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
35°C (94 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
33°C (92 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
31°C (88 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
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ناحیا بلێ دەڤەرا بارزان.
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Barzan Centre.
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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.
1994 Black Hawk shootdown incident
The 1994 Black Hawk shootdown incident, sometimes referred to as the Black Hawk Incident, was a friendly fire incident over northern Iraq that occurred on April 14, 1994 during Operation Provide Comfort (OPC). The pilots of two United States Air Force (USAF) F-15 fighter aircraft, operating under the control of a USAF airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft, misidentified two United States Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters as Iraqi Mil Mi-24 "Hind" helicopters.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Zīrkā.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Zīkah, زيكه, Zīrkā, زيركا, Zhirka, Jîrka, ژيركا
