آبشار شلماشMerkulyQalat-i DinkaSarsulSari BarwarashanKahriz Kiwazhzahl
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Mawet

Mawet is a town in Sulaymaniyah Governorate district, Iraq. Within 50 km by road there are 134 places to visit: 85 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 forts & heritage and 8 caves. The must-see places are آبشار شلماش, Merkuly and Qalat-i Dinka.

35.9012° N, 45.4142° E

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Within 30 km51 places
Within 50 km134
Must-see12
Notable274
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

آبشار شلماش, waterfall near Mawet
Must-see

آبشار شلماش

Waterfall · 29 km · West Azerbaijan Province

Merkuly, heritage site near Mawet
Must-see

Merkuly

Heritage site · 29 km

Qalat-i Dinka, heritage site near Mawet
Must-see

Qalat-i Dinka

Heritage site · 46 km

Places near Mawet by type

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One day from Mawet

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:39 pm

116 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 Mawet
  2. Qimmat Shakhi Balusahviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Merkulyheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Ahmad Romi apex لوتکەی ئەحمەد ڕۆمیviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. آبشار شلماشwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Sari Barwarashanviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Mawet
Today’s loopMawetStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mawet?

Sarsul (waterfall, about 3 km), Sari Barwarashan (viewpoint, about 5 km), Qimmat Shakhi Balusah (viewpoint, about 6 km), Kahriz Kiwazhzahl (attraction, about 7 km), Ahmad Romi apex لوتکەی ئەحمەد ڕۆمی (viewpoint, about 7 km), Hawdal apex لوتکەی حەو داڵ (viewpoint, about 8 km).

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

134 places on Spotwander: 85 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 forts & heritage, 8 caves, 6 waterfalls, 4 other attractions.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mawet?

Sari Barwarashan, about 5 km by road; Qimmat Shakhi Balusah (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Mawet?

قەڵای کەناروێ, about 25 km by road; Archaeological Site (28 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mawet?

Start in Mawet, visit Qimmat Shakhi Balusah, then Merkuly, then Ahmad Romi apex لوتکەی ئەحمەد ڕۆمی, then آبشار شلماش, then Sari Barwarashan, and drive back — about 116 km by road in all.