Khānaqīn, IraqKhosrow PalaceSherwana CastleTell SuleimahImam AbbasAlwand DamTall Shaykh Rahim
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Khānaqīn

Khānaqīn is a town in Diyala Governorate district, Iraq. Within 50 km by road there are 88 places to visit: 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 forts & heritage and 6 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Khosrow Palace, Sherwana Castle and Tell Suleimah.

34.3482° N, 45.3907° E

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Within 30 km47 places
Within 50 km88
Must-see11
Notable149
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Khosrow Palace, palace near Khānaqīn
Must-see

Khosrow Palace

Palace · 33 km · Kermanshah Province

Sherwana Castle, heritage site near Khānaqīn
Must-see

Sherwana Castle

Heritage site · 37 km · Sulaymaniyah Governorate

Must-see

Tell Suleimah

Heritage site · 41 km

Places near Khānaqīn by type

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One day from Khānaqīn

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:35 pm

93 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 Khānaqīn
  2. Alwand Damdam · 45 min
  3. Khosrow Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
  4. Tall Shaykh Rahimviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Imam Muhammadheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Imam Abbasmosque or dargah · 30 min
  7. Back in Khānaqīn
Today’s loopKhānaqīnStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Khānaqīn?

Imam Abbas (mosque or dargah, about 4 km), Tall at Tanyah (viewpoint, about 4 km), Alwand Dam (dam, about 7 km), Tall Shaykh Rahim (viewpoint, about 10 km), Imam Muhammad (heritage site, about 10 km), باوە مەحمی (heritage site, about 12 km).

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

88 places on Spotwander: 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 forts & heritage, 12 other attractions, 6 mosques & dargahs, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Khānaqīn?

Jungel Ali Kalib, about 1 km by road; Flka Krndy (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Khānaqīn?

عزيز پشتوان, about 1 km by road; Polish Soldier Monument (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Khānaqīn?

Start in Khānaqīn, visit Alwand Dam, then Khosrow Palace, then Tall Shaykh Rahim, then Imam Muhammad, then Imam Abbas, and drive back — about 93 km by road in all.