Shekhan District
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It is bordered by the Amadiya and Dahuk Districts of the Dahuk Governorate to the north, the Akre District to the east, Al-Hamdaniya District to the south, and the Tel Kaif District to the west. Baadre, considered the political capital of the Yazidis, is also in this district.
History
The Shekhan District was formed on December 16, 1924.[2] After the 1935 Yazidi revolt, the district was placed under military control.[3][4]
Demographics
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See also
References
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