Notable fort · Duhok Governorate, Iraq
Khalifka
خرابة خلفي
Khalifka is a fort in Duhok Governorate, Iraq.
Khalifka: 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 Khalifka
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 Khalifka — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.93360, 42.85669. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Khalifka
- Mardaman · fort · Duhok Governorate · ~15 km · Must-see
- Halamata Caves with Assyrian relief carvings · cave · Duhok Governorate · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mosul Dam Lake · lake · Duhok Governorate · ~24 km · Must-see
- zakhiko · fort · Duhok Governorate · ~26 km · Must-see
- Dalal Bridge · fort · Duhok Governorate · ~33 km · Must-see
- Kalha Zakho · fort · Duhok Governorate · ~35 km · Must-see
- Nahum Synagogue · fort · Nineveh Governorate · ~38 km · Must-see
- Rabban Hormizd Monastery · Buddhist site · Nineveh Governorate · ~39 km · Must-see
- shabani · viewpoint · Duhok Governorate · ~41 km · Must-see
- Suriya waterfall · waterfall · Duhok Governorate · ~47 km · Must-see
- Qermez Dere · fort · Nineveh Governorate · ~58 km · Must-see
- Eski Mosul Bridge · fort · Nineveh Governorate · ~58 km · Must-see
- Tell Arpachiyah (Tepe Reshwa) · fort · Nineveh Governorate · ~62 km · Must-see
- Musatepe Dam · lake · Uludere · ~63 km · Must-see
- Kavşaktepe Dam · lake · Uludere · ~64 km · Must-see
- Ballı Dam · lake · Uludere · ~66 km · Must-see
- Badush Dam · lake · Nineveh Governorate · ~66 km · Must-see
- Tell Hassuna · fort · Nineveh Governorate · ~66 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Khalifka
- Mardaman · fort · Duhok Governorate · ~15 km · Must-see
- zakhiko · fort · Duhok Governorate · ~26 km · Must-see
- Dalal Bridge · fort · Duhok Governorate · ~33 km · Must-see
- Kalha Zakho · fort · Duhok Governorate · ~35 km · Must-see
- Nahum Synagogue · fort · Nineveh Governorate · ~38 km · Must-see
- Qermez Dere · fort · Nineveh Governorate · ~58 km · Must-see
- Eski Mosul Bridge · fort · Nineveh Governorate · ~58 km · Must-see
- Tell Arpachiyah (Tepe Reshwa) · fort · Nineveh Governorate · ~62 km · Must-see
- Tell Hassuna · fort · Nineveh Governorate · ~66 km · Must-see
- Jirawanah · fort · Nineveh Governorate · ~70 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Khalifka open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Khalifka yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Khalifka?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Khalifka?
Nearby: Mardaman (fort, 15 km), Halamata Caves with Assyrian relief carvings (cave, 16 km), Mosul Dam Lake (lake, 24 km), zakhiko (fort, 26 km), Dalal Bridge (fort, 33 km), Kalha Zakho (fort, 35 km).
Is Khalifka worth visiting?
Khalifka is listed as a notable fort in Iraq on Spotwander.