Duhok Province

Duhok Province
It is located at the north of Iraq one of Kurdistan region provinces most of its people are Kurds with small percentage of Assyrians, Arabs and Armenians. It is one of the most important provinces for its geographic and historical value ,the discovered artifacts and sculptures in its hills and caves are best witness of this importance in addition to its special place ,because it is located on the boundaries of tow countries in addition to strategic international link that passes through its land which is linking Iraq with Turkey and then with the world add to that ,linkage of oil pipe coming from Kirkuk to Turkey .Duhok is characterized for its diverse terrain like mountains its area about 10715 km2 ,it has 7 districts Duhok ,Smel,Zako,Al-Imadia ,Shiqan and Akra.

The Tourist and Archeological and Traditional Sites in the Province

Dalal Bridge (Abbasid Bridge)
It is located in Zahko city which is about 50 km away from Duhok province it is one of the most important historical landmarks in the city and most ancient ones its length is about 114 m and width about 4,70 m and 15,5 m above river level.

Al-Imadia Castle
It is about 570 km to north of Iraq and about 90 km away from the city center, it was built on huge stone and returns to more than three thousands years ago ,it is one of well -protected castles which played a great role in the history of Iraq,it was named relatively to its founder Imad Al-Din Al-Zinki who built it in 537 АН.

Kamona Palace
It is an archeological site on the bank of Mosul Dam ,it returns to the times of Mitani kingdom ,which ruled some parts of Syria and the north of Mesopotamia in the time between the fifteenth and fourteenth centuries BC.

Rabban Hermizd (Chaldean Monastery)

It is an archeological monastery which is located near Koush township at the north of Iraq about 3km away on the peak of Koush mountain ,it was built in 640AD by tow Persian princes it is the most famous monastery in Iraq and the middle east.

Zawita Resort
It is about 16 km away from Duhok city it is well-known resort in the area ,most its people are Kurds

Ashawa Resort
It is about 4 km to the east of Sersank resort which is located in the north side of Kara mountain ,this place is famous for its trees and has many springs which may form small waterfall ,it has many tourist utilities .

Sebe Waterfall Resort
It is located at the north side of Aqrah close to city center ,many tourists from Iraq and out of Iraq come to visit it in Summer, Autumn and spring, it has waterfall with height about 30 m and restaurant ,Casino and park.

Solaf Resort
It is about 4km away from Al-Imadia city , located in a Valley filled with trees and has pure water, many hotels and motels were built there for tourists .

Gali Jamanki Resort
It is about 3km in the middle Shamanki ,it is famous for its snow during winter and its pure water and willow trees which overlook on small river.

Zena Valley Resort
It is located in Bajeel city to the north of aqrah district with about 12 km in deep valley surrounded by high mountains ,Seri Sada mountain from east Kwiski Mountain from west and Brishow river comes through it,in addition to many natural springs, which pour in the river.

Keri Sperki Resort
It is located in Aqrah city, it is distinguished by its wide green spaces which has attracted many tourists.

Shransh waterfall Resort
It is located about 40 km away from the east-north of Zakho its waterfall has huge amount of water which gives it more beauty, the resort has many trees, what makes many people come to enjoy this natural beauty ,it is supplied by many utilities to serve tourists.

Sarsang Resort
It is a tourist area which is located down to Kara mountain about 30 km away from Duhok city ,it is among series of tourist areas like Ashawa,Aneshki. Solaf there are many hotels, motels and restaurants in it, the resort is surrounded by many high mountains which are full of trees Remind that king faisal the second built a rest house there.

Duhok Dam
It is about 2km away from the north of Duhok city on Duhok river which its height about 60,5 m above natural land and 64 m above its base ,the top of dam is 613 m and its width is 9 m. is 47,51 cubic m.

The Valley and Duhok Dam
It is about 2km away from Duhok city it includes cave and temple (jwar stone )which means the four columns ,the dam was built at the high side of valley to store water which led to form beautiful river and waterfalls in addition to many tourist service.

Babelo Cable Car
It is a tourist complex which is located at the east north of Duhok city with about 11 km on the main road of northern Duhok this area is characterizes with its pure air and its entertainment places it includes Casino ,motels ,places for rest and cable car its route is down to the mountain till its top.

The important mosques in the province

The Great Moque of Duhok
It is one of the historical and archeological moques in Iraq it was built in 1684AD by Haj Abo-Bakr Al-Imadi ,it is located in center of Duhok in the modern market.

Zahko Great Mosque
One of the historical and archeological mosques in Iraq, it was built in 641 AD at the beginning of Islam in Iraq, it is located in Zahko, it is about 4500 m2.

The Great Mosque of Imadia
One of the old mosques in Iraq and the most important mosques in Kurdistan Region ,it is located in Al-Imadia ,it was built in 1177AD at the end of Umayyad era and beginning of Abbasid era,it is a destination for many tourists from around the world for its archaeological value it includes a historic minaret which was built by sultan Hussein Al-Wali about six centuties ago, it is about 30m height and its base about 3 m.

The Churches in the Province
There are many churches in the province like Mar-yousif ,Mar-gorges of Catholics in Zako, Virgin Mary of Syriac /catholics which it is thought that it belongs to the seventeenth century .