Sinjar MountainsTell KhoshiYarim TepeMonument of the Yezidi Jenocide in SinjarImam ChalmirGire Gaoori
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Sinjār

Sinjār is a town in Nineveh Governorate district, Iraq of about 38,294 people. Within 50 km by road there are 64 places to visit: 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 forts & heritage and 3 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Sinjar Mountains, Tell Khoshi and Yarim Tepe.

36.3209° N, 41.8766° EPop. 38,294

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Within 30 km35 places
Within 50 km64
Must-see9
Notable59
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Sinjar Mountains

Viewpoint · 18 km

Must-see

Tell Khoshi

Heritage site · 18 km

Yarim Tepe, heritage site near Sinjār
Must-see

Yarim Tepe

Heritage site · 55 km

Places near Sinjār by type

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One day from Sinjār

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:27 pm

98 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 Sinjār
  2. Imam Chalmirheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Gire Rashheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Gire Gaooriheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Sinjar Mountainsviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Tell Khoshiheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Sinjār
Today’s loopSinjārStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sinjār?

Sinjar Mountains (viewpoint, about 18 km), Tell Khoshi (heritage site, about 18 km), Monument of the Yezidi Jenocide in Sinjar (monument, about 4 km), Imam Chalmir (heritage site, about 11 km), Chermera Temple (temple, about 11 km), Gire Gaoori (heritage site, about 19 km).

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

64 places on Spotwander: 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 forts & heritage, 17 other attractions, 3 mosques & dargahs, 6 temples.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sinjār?

Çêl Mêra, about 11 km by road; Serê Çîyayê Şengalê (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Sinjār?

سور سنجار الاثري, about 3 km by road; Imām Hārūk (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sinjār?

Start in Sinjār, visit Imam Chalmir, then Gire Rash, then Gire Gaoori, then Sinjar Mountains, then Tell Khoshi, and drive back — about 98 km by road in all.