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Sinjar

AR سنجار

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Location & Surroundings

Sinjār is a town in Nineveh, Iraq with 38,294 inhabitants, at 517 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nusaybin, about 100 km to the northwest. The national capital Baghdad is about 405 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kamishli, 99 km away.

Also known as: سنجار · Sncar · Shengal · Sincar · Shingal · شەنگال

Overview

Sinjar is Yazidi town in northern Iraq — AR بلدة في محافظة نينوى.

It is located in Nineveh Governorate, Iraq.

The population is about 22,549 (2012).

The elevation is around 522 metre.

Also known as: Shingal

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Image Views around the city center of Shingal (Sinjar) in summer of 2019, following the war with the Islamic State 16.jpg

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Basic Data

  • Country Iraq
  • Located in Nineveh Governorate
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 19' 15" N, 41° 52' 36" E
  • Elevation DEM: 517 m
  • Timezone Asia/Baghdad
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 38,294
  • Pop. Density 8,576 p/km²
  • Built-up 29.4%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dinar (IQD)
  • Phone Prefix +964

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Alternate Names

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سنجار
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Sncar
Shengal
Sincar
Shingal
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شەنگال
Sinjār

Weather in Sinjar

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sinjar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 20.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 22.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 482 W/m2.

Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (173 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.01 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 20.2 0.9 173 57 1,017.0 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 18.4 0.7 27 60 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 46 0.0 n/a
12h 19.9 1.2 110 52 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 77 57.4 n/a
18h 22.7 1.8 185 43 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 52 481.7 n/a
Tomorrow 19.7 3.3 275 59 1,014.2 0.01 / 0.01 5 50.0 n/a
30h 17.4 3.3 292 67 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.01 5 0.0 n/a
36h 17.7 3.1 281 63 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 21 57.5 n/a
42h 20.7 4.2 248 49 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 6 498.1 n/a
Thursday 18.4 2.2 238 60 1,014.1 0.07 / 0.07 100 49.1 n/a
54h 16.3 0.7 285 71 1,013.5 1.12 / 1.19 100 0.0 n/a
60h 16.2 3.6 91 76 1,015.1 2.89 / 4.08 95 48.1 n/a
66h 19.8 4.5 142 56 1,011.1 0.62 / 4.70 9 462.9 n/a
Friday 17.5 2.5 158 65 1,012.1 0.00 / 3.04 8 47.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sinjar?
Now 20.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 22.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 482 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sinjar today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 17:15 (local time). Day length about 10h 38m.
What is the local time in Sinjar?
Local time is 09:27. Time zone: Asia/Baghdad (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Sinjar?
Sinjar is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Sinjar?
Population about 38,294.
What is the elevation of Sinjar?
DEM 517 m.
Where is Sinjar located?
It is at 36.32090, 41.87656 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sinjar in?
It is in Iraq.

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Last updated 2024-07-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/448149

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