Notable fort · Duhok Governorate, Iraq

Kale

Q: What are the places to visit near Kale?

Nearby: Dergehê Behdînan - دهرگهها بادینان (fort, 16 km), Emir Şaban Camii (dargah, 40 km), Jirawanah (fort, 44 km), Rabban Hormizd Monastery (Buddhist site, 52 km), Nahum Synagogue (fort, 54 km), Suriya waterfall (waterfall, 57 km).

Kale is a fort in Duhok Governorate, Iraq.

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Kale: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Kale

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Kale — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 36.97717, 43.48229. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Kale

Dergehê Behdînan - ده‌رگه‌ها بادینان · fort · Duhok Governorate · ~16 km · Must-see
Emir Şaban Camii · dargah · Çukurca · ~40 km · Must-see
Jirawanah · fort · Nineveh Governorate · ~44 km · Must-see
Rabban Hormizd Monastery · Buddhist site · Nineveh Governorate · ~52 km · Must-see
Nahum Synagogue · fort · Nineveh Governorate · ~54 km · Must-see
Suriya waterfall · waterfall · Duhok Governorate · ~57 km · Must-see
Halamata Caves with Assyrian relief carvings · cave · Duhok Governorate · ~63 km · Must-see
Sar e Zardna · viewpoint · Erbil Governorate · ~63 km · Must-see
shabani · viewpoint · Duhok Governorate · ~64 km · Must-see
Mount Maqlub · viewpoint · Nineveh Governorate · ~64 km · Must-see
St Mattai Monastery · Buddhist site · Nineveh Governorate · ~68 km · Must-see
Dur-Sharrukin · fort · Nineveh Governorate · ~71 km · Must-see
Tepe Gawra · fort · Nineveh Governorate · ~71 km · Must-see
Qopī Qara Dāgh · viewpoint · Duhok Governorate · ~5 km
گەلیێ کانی مازی · waterfall · Duhok Governorate · ~8 km
Chiya e Gara · viewpoint · Duhok Governorate · ~9 km
Entrance · viewpoint · Duhok Governorate · ~10 km
Chiyakira Dagh · viewpoint · Duhok Governorate · ~11 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Kale

Other forts & heritage near Kale

Dergehê Behdînan - ده‌رگه‌ها بادینان · fort · Duhok Governorate · ~16 km · Must-see
Jirawanah · fort · Nineveh Governorate · ~44 km · Must-see
Nahum Synagogue · fort · Nineveh Governorate · ~54 km · Must-see
Dur-Sharrukin · fort · Nineveh Governorate · ~71 km · Must-see
Tepe Gawra · fort · Nineveh Governorate · ~71 km · Must-see
Tell Billa · fort · Nineveh Governorate · ~77 km · Must-see
Mardaman · fort · Duhok Governorate · ~85 km · Must-see
zakhiko · fort · Duhok Governorate · ~87 km · Must-see
Tell Arpachiyah (Tepe Reshwa) · fort · Nineveh Governorate · ~89 km · Must-see
Dalal Bridge · fort · Duhok Governorate · ~90 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is Kale open today?

No visitor has reported the opening status for Kale yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

What is the best time to visit Kale?

October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.

What are the places to visit near Kale?

Nearby: Dergehê Behdînan - ده‌رگه‌ها بادینان (fort, 16 km), Emir Şaban Camii (dargah, 40 km), Jirawanah (fort, 44 km), Rabban Hormizd Monastery (Buddhist site, 52 km), Nahum Synagogue (fort, 54 km), Suriya waterfall (waterfall, 57 km).

Is Kale worth visiting?

Kale is listed as a notable fort in Iraq on Spotwander.