Nineveh Governorate district, Iraq

Places to visit near Xebat

Xebat is a town in Nineveh Governorate district, Iraq. Within 50 km by road there are 90 places to visit — 38 forts & heritage, 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 waterfalls and 2 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Qasr Shemamok (26 km), Mount Mar Daniel (27 km) and Imgur-Enlil (29 km).

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Xebat at a glance

Location
Nineveh Governorate district, Iraq
Coordinates
36.2780° N, 43.6707° E
Places within 50 km
90 (14 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for mosques & dargahs

Top places to visit near Xebat

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Xebat: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Xebat

112 forts & heritage within 100 km of Xebat. The closest is M'lefaat (14 km); the best-known is Qasr Shemamok (26 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Xebat

69 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Xebat. The closest is Cipa City (22 km); the best-known is Mount Mar Daniel (27 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Waterfalls near Xebat

16 waterfalls within 100 km of Xebat. The closest is Bexal şelalesi (42 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Mosques & dargahs near Xebat

14 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Xebat. The closest is Mzgawti Xanaqa (40 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Xebat

12 churches within 100 km of Xebat. The closest is St Mary al-Tahira Church, Bakhdida (33 km); the best-known is Resurrection Church (34 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Xebat

7 museums within 100 km of Xebat. The closest is Syriac Heritage Museum (36 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Xebat

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 121 km on the road.

  1. Start in Xebat
  2. 26 km Qasr Shemamok · heritage site, Erbil Governorate
  3. 16 km Muhammad Saeed Abdulaziz Al-Harki · beach, Nineveh Governorate
  4. 26 km Imgur-Enlil · heritage site, Nineveh Governorate
  5. 12 km Resurrection Church · church, Nineveh Governorate
  6. 14 km Mount Mar Daniel · viewpoint, Nineveh Governorate
  7. 27 km Back to Xebat

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Xebat by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage38112M'lefaat (14 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints3169Cipa City (22 km)
    Waterfalls216Bexal şelalesi (42 km)
    Mosques & dargahs214Mzgawti Xanaqa (40 km)
    Churches512St Mary al-Tahira Church, Bakhdida (33 km)
    Museums67Syriac Heritage Museum (36 km)
    Other attractions16Blacksmith Shadman (38 km)
    Caves15St Ibn Alassal Cave Church (39 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs14Munkhafad Mujamma Mai (49 km)
    Buddhist sites13St Mattai Monastery (39 km)
    Beaches & coast11Muhammad Saeed Abdulaziz Al-Harki (13 km)
    Parks11Minaret Park (39 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Great Zab River (52 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens01باخچەی ئاژەڵانی هەولێر (56 km)

    Xebat: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Xebat?

    Qasr Shemamok (heritage site, about 26 km), Mount Mar Daniel (viewpoint, about 27 km), Imgur-Enlil (heritage site, about 29 km), Muhammad Saeed Abdulaziz Al-Harki (beach, about 13 km), Resurrection Church (church, about 34 km), M'lefaat (heritage site, about 14 km).

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

    90 places on Spotwander: 38 forts & heritage, 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 waterfalls, 2 mosques & dargahs, 5 churches.

    Which is the nearest fort to Xebat?

    M'lefaat, about 14 km by road; Tell al-Khan (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Xebat?

    Cipa City, about 22 km by road; Jabbar Sayid (25 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Xebat?

    Bexal şelalesi, about 42 km by road; دەریــــاچــــە (47 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Xebat?

    Start in Xebat, visit Qasr Shemamok, then Muhammad Saeed Abdulaziz Al-Harki, then Imgur-Enlil, then Resurrection Church, then Mount Mar Daniel, and drive back — about 121 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Xebat?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for mosques & dargahs.

    Towns near Xebat

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