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Notable cave · Nineveh Governorate, Iraq

حفرة الخفسة

حفرة الخفسة is a cave in Nineveh Governorate, Iraq.

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حفرة الخفسة: 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 cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit حفرة الخفسة

Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.

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 حفرة الخفسة — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 36.23680, 43.07856. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is حفرة الخفسة open today?

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

    What is the best time to visit حفرة الخفسة?

    Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near حفرة الخفسة?

    Nearby: Dair Mar Elia (fort, 10 km), St. Miskenta Church (church, 15 km), Imam Awn Al Din shrine (dargah, 15 km), Al Sa'a Church (church, 15 km), Mosul Museum (museum, 16 km), Great Mosque of al-Nuri (dargah, 16 km).

    Is حفرة الخفسة worth visiting?

    حفرة الخفسة is listed as a notable cave in Iraq on Spotwander.