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Hīrān

Hīrān is a town in Erbil Governorate district, Iraq. Within 50 km by road there are 106 places to visit: 56 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 forts & heritage and 14 waterfalls. The must-see places are Bekhall Waterfall, Geli Ali Bag Waterfall and Lake Dukan.

36.2776° N, 44.4933° E

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Within 30 km41 places
Within 50 km106
Must-see15
Notable247
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Bekhall Waterfall, waterfall near Hīrān
Must-see

Bekhall Waterfall

Waterfall · 47 km

Geli Ali Bag Waterfall, waterfall near Hīrān
Must-see

Geli Ali Bag Waterfall

Waterfall · 49 km

Lake Dukan, lake near Hīrān
Must-see

Lake Dukan

Lake · 52 km · Sulaymaniyah Governorate

Places near Hīrān by type

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One day from Hīrān

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:03 pm

82 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 Hīrān
  2. Jabal Wakirviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Jabal Awagirdviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Bank I Hasaraviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Qimmat Safinviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. AliaBoz Cavecave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Hīrān
Today’s loopHīrānStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hīrān?

Blinga Quarter (viewpoint, about 1 km), Dore (viewpoint, about 2 km), Jabal Wakir (viewpoint, about 6 km), Jabal Awagird (viewpoint, about 14 km), AliaBoz Cave (cave, about 14 km), Faqeyan Rock (viewpoint, about 15 km).

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

106 places on Spotwander: 56 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 forts & heritage, 14 waterfalls, 7 caves, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Hīrān?

Blinga Quarter, about 1 km by road; Dore (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Hīrān?

Badinar Graveyard in Balisan, about 18 km by road; Chemical Bombarding Martyer's Graves (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hīrān?

Start in Hīrān, visit Jabal Wakir, then Jabal Awagird, then Bank I Hasara, then Qimmat Safin, then AliaBoz Cave, and drive back — about 82 km by road in all.