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Khanzad Castle
Khanzad Castle
Khanzad Castle, also called Banaman Castle, is a castle located on the road between Erbil and Shaqlawa, Iraq. It was constructed during the time of the Kurdish Soran Emirate in the 16th century AD under the rule of Princess Khanzad and her brother Prince Suleiman Beg.
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Country: Iraq
District: Erbil Governorate
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: 16th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Soran Emirate
Later Cultures: Soran Emirate
Site Features: Soran Emirate Monuments
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Elevation: 736 m
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