Notable fort · Nineveh Governorate, Iraq
Rufyan
روفيان
Rufyan is a fort in Nineveh Governorate, Iraq.
Rufyan: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Rufyan
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Rufyan — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.45750, 41.49553. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rufyan
- Sinjar Mountains · viewpoint · Nineveh Governorate · ~29 km · Must-see
- Tell Khoshi · fort · Nineveh Governorate · ~52 km · Must-see
- Tell Barri · fort · Al-Hasaka Governorate · ~57 km · Must-see
- Tell Brak · fort · Al-Hasaka Governorate · ~57 km · Must-see
- Tell Leilan · fort · Al-Hasaka Governorate · ~69 km · Must-see
- Khirbat Muhi Asu · fort · Nineveh Governorate · ~7 km
- Tall Abu Wani · viewpoint · Al-Hasaka Governorate · ~14 km
- Tall ad Dabban · viewpoint · Al-Hasaka Governorate · ~21 km
- Tall Zanatri · viewpoint · Al-Hasaka Governorate · ~26 km
- Bahrat Khatuniyah · lake · Al-Hasaka Governorate · ~31 km
- Chambah · viewpoint · Al-Hasaka Governorate · ~34 km
- Tall Safrah · viewpoint · Al-Hasaka Governorate · ~34 km
- Tall Khidr · viewpoint · Al-Hasaka Governorate · ~38 km
- Tall ash Shaykh Salim · viewpoint · Al-Hasaka Governorate · ~38 km
- Tall Marshudi · viewpoint · Al-Hasaka Governorate · ~39 km
- Ash Shaykh Ma`ad · fort · Al-Hasaka Governorate · ~40 km
- Gire Gaoori · fort · Nineveh Governorate · ~41 km
- Tall Muhammad `Ali · viewpoint · Al-Hasaka Governorate · ~41 km
Other forts & heritage near Rufyan
- Tell Khoshi · fort · Nineveh Governorate · ~52 km · Must-see
- Tell Barri · fort · Al-Hasaka Governorate · ~57 km · Must-see
- Tell Brak · fort · Al-Hasaka Governorate · ~57 km · Must-see
- Tell Leilan · fort · Al-Hasaka Governorate · ~69 km · Must-see
- Tell Ta'ban · fort · Al-Hasaka Governorate · ~81 km · Must-see
- Chagar Bazar · fort · Al-Hasaka Governorate · ~88 km · Must-see
- Tell Djassa · fort · Al-Hasaka Governorate · ~93 km · Must-see
- Yarim Tepe · fort · Nineveh Governorate · ~100 km · Must-see
- talafar · fort · Nineveh Governorate · ~108 km · Must-see
- تل بيدر · fort · Al-Hasaka Governorate · ~109 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rufyan open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Rufyan yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rufyan?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rufyan?
Nearby: Sinjar Mountains (viewpoint, 29 km), Tell Khoshi (fort, 52 km), Tell Barri (fort, 57 km), Tell Brak (fort, 57 km), Tell Leilan (fort, 69 km), Khirbat Muhi Asu (fort, 7 km).
Is Rufyan worth visiting?
Rufyan is listed as a notable fort in Iraq on Spotwander.