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Asia > Middle East > Iraq > Northwestern Iraq > Sinjar

Sinjar

Sinjar is a town in Iraq immediately south of Mount Shingal. Its population in 2013 was estimated at 88,023. The important Chermera temple (meaning '40 Men') is found on the highest peak of the Sinjar Mountains. The mountains reach a height of 1463 m above sea level. The Yazidis consider Mount Sinjar as sacred and have also used it as a place of refuge.

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Yezidi Chermera Temple on Mount Sinjar.
  • 1 Memorial Park. (updated Apr 2021)
  • 2 Chermera Temple. (updated Apr 2021)
  • 3 Mam Rashan Shrine. Mam Rashan Shrine (Q106008987) on Wikidata Mam Rashan Shrine on Wikipedia (updated Apr 2021)
  • 4 Sharfadin Temple. Sharfadin temple (Q106345829) on Wikidata Sharfadin Temple on Wikipedia (updated Apr 2021)

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See the warning on the Iraq article for information on the security situation.

Go next

  • Mosul is 127 km, 1 hour 15 min drive.
  • Tal Afar is 50 km east on the Mosul road.
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