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Notable viewpoint · Sulaymaniyah Governorate, Iraq

Check point

Check point is a viewpoint in Sulaymaniyah Governorate, Iraq.

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Check point: 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 viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Check point

Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.

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 Check point — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 36.41864, 44.75470. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Check point

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    Other hill stations & viewpoints near Check point

    • Hallgurd mountain · viewpoint · Erbil Governorate · ~46 km · Must-see
    • Cheekha Dar · viewpoint · Erbil Governorate · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Kani Bradost · viewpoint · Erbil Governorate · ~57 km · Must-see
    • Sar e Zardna · viewpoint · Erbil Governorate · ~114 km · Must-see
    • Mount Mar Daniel · viewpoint · Nineveh Governorate · ~145 km · Must-see
    • Mount Maqlub · viewpoint · Nineveh Governorate · ~149 km · Must-see
    • Kew i Sarband · viewpoint · Sulaymaniyah Governorate · ~8 km
    • Nawdasht · viewpoint · Sulaymaniyah Governorate · ~13 km
    • Arasen mountain · viewpoint · Erbil Governorate · ~13 km
    • Wadi Sikaniyan · viewpoint · Erbil Governorate · ~15 km

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    Frequently asked

    How is the weather and view today?

    No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Check point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Check point?

    October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Check point?

    Nearby: Bekhall waterfall (waterfall, 40 km), Geli Ali Bag waterfall (waterfall, 45 km), Hallgurd mountain (viewpoint, 46 km), Lake Dukan (lake, 49 km), Cheekha Dar (viewpoint, 53 km), Kani Bradost (viewpoint, 57 km).

    Is Check point worth visiting?

    Check point is listed as a notable viewpoint in Iraq on Spotwander.