Shaqlawah

Iraq
Shaqlawah, Iraq
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This hill station in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Shaqlawa sits between Safeen and Sork mountains at high elevation northeast of Erbil, known for its waterfalls, greenery, and honey. Long a popular summer resort among Iraqis, the city has a little central core with cafés and restaurants, and the surrounding mountain terrain offers easy access to natural scenery.

  • Nearest water from center2.7 km
  • Nearest mountain from center2.2 km
  • UNESCO within 50 km1

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