Places to visit near

Derbendîxan

Derbendîxan is a town in Sulaymaniyah Governorate district, Iraq. Within 50 km by road there are 58 places to visit: 36 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 forts & heritage and 1 caves. The must-see places are Halabja Monument, Bestansur and Srochk Castle.

35.1121° N, 45.6866° E

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Within 30 km25 places
Within 50 km58
Must-see15
Notable265
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Derbendîxan

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:54 pm

96 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 Derbendîxan
  2. Qawala Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. سەیرانگای شەمێرانbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Halabja Monumentmonument · 1.5 hrs
  5. Imam Qadirheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Kuna Ba Cavecave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Derbendîxan
Today’s loopDerbendîxanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Derbendîxan?

Darbandikhan Dam (dam, about 2 km), Farhad´s Home (viewpoint, about 2 km), Emam Muhammad Shrine (heritage site, about 3 km), Kuna Ba Cave (cave, about 5 km), سەیرانگای شەمێران (beach, about 5 km), Qawala Mountain (viewpoint, about 6 km).

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

58 places on Spotwander: 36 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 forts & heritage, 1 cave, 1 waterfall, 2 mosques & dargahs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Derbendîxan?

Farhad´s Home, about 2 km by road; Qawala Mountain (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Derbendîxan?

Emam Muhammad Shrine, about 3 km by road; Imam Qadir (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Derbendîxan?

Start in Derbendîxan, visit Qawala Mountain, then سەیرانگای شەمێران, then Halabja Monument, then Imam Qadir, then Kuna Ba Cave, and drive back — about 96 km by road in all.