Duhok, Iraq · Asia
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Sumayl is a city located in Duhok, Iraq. With a population of 152,512, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Sumayl sits in Iraq. It's in the Asia/Baghdad time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Sumayl to your route.
The Simele massacre (Syriac: ܦܪܲܡܬܵܐ ܕܣܸܡܹܠܹܐ, romanized: Premta d'Simele, Arabic: مذبحة سميل, romanized: maḏbaḥat Simīl), also known as the Assyrian affair, was a massacre committed by the Kingdom of Iraq under the leadership of Kurdish army general Bakr Sidqi. The massacre was committed against the AssyrianRead more
population of Iraq in and around the village of Simele in August 1933.
Although primarily known for the attacks in the village of Simele, 54 villages in total are said to have been targeted during the four day period of the massacre, primarily in the Zakho and Simele Districts which are now in the modern Duhok Governorate. The legacy of the massacre is known partly for imprinting the memory of persecution on modern Assyrian identity, while also being regarded as the turning point for the Assyrian naming dispute. Raphael Lemkin's coining of the term genocide was influenced by the events of the massacre.
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Sumayl is located in Duhok, Iraq, Asia. The coordinates are 36.8582 latitude, 42.8482 longitude.
Sumayl has a population of approximately 152,512 people, making it a city in Iraq.
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