Khanke

Khanke (also written Khanik or Khanek, Arabic: خانك, Kurdish: Xankê ,خانکێ[1][2]) is a Yazidi town located in the Simele District of the Dohuk Governorate in northern Iraq. The town is located ca. 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Dohuk.[3]

Khanke
خانك

Xankê
Town
Khanke
خانك
Location in Iraq
Coordinates: 36°47′24″N 42°47′53″E
Country Iraq
Region Kurdistan Region
GovernorateDohuk Governorate
DistrictSimele District

Khanke has mainly Yazidi population.[3]

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