Places to visit near

Batifa

Batifa is a town in Duhok Governorate district, Iraq of about 26,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 111 places to visit: 59 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 forts & heritage and 14 waterfalls. The must-see places are Shabani, Suriya Waterfall and Musatepe Dam.

37.1745° N, 43.0123° EPop. 26,000

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Within 30 km29 places
Within 50 km111
Must-see30
Notable232
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Batifa

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:38 pm

85 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Batifa
  2. Gir e Barzorkiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Barholebeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Suriya Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Musatepe Damdam · 45 min
  6. Shabaniviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Batifa
Today’s loopBatifaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Batifa?

Shabani (viewpoint, about 6 km), Suriya Waterfall (waterfall, about 10 km), Batifa Perfumes (viewpoint, about 1 km), Frog Hill (hill, about 1 km), Said Khazal (park, about 2 km), Zambil Firosh (park, about 3 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Batifa?

111 places on Spotwander: 59 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 forts & heritage, 14 waterfalls, 8 caves, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Batifa?

Batifa Perfumes, about 1 km by road; Frog Hill (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Batifa?

Qala Qumri, about 26 km by road; Karah Bat (33 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Batifa?

Start in Batifa, visit Gir e Barzorki, then Barhole, then Suriya Waterfall, then Musatepe Dam, then Shabani, and drive back — about 85 km by road in all.