DAM, Sulaymaniyah Governorate – best time to visit, how to reach, places nearby

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Best seasonAugust to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open

CrowdUsually quiet

Visiting DAM

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Best time

August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

Places to visit near DAM

All places near Dukan →

Must-see

Lake Dukan

lake · 11 km

Must-see

Qalat-i Dinka

fort · 25 km

Must-see

Merkuly

fort · 50 km

Must-see

آبشار شلماش

waterfall · 61 km · West Azerbaijan Province

Must-see

Kani Shaie

fort · 69 km

Notable

تەنگی بوک و زاوا

beach · 8 km

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs nearby

Lake Dukan · Sulaymaniyah Governorate11 km Dibis Dam · Kirkuk Governorate106 km Mahabad Dam · West Azerbaijan Province133 km Dukan Dam · Sulaymaniyah Governorate10 km Lake Kanaw · Sulaymaniyah Governorate26 km Sardasht Dam · West Azerbaijan Province69 km

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Iraq →

How to reach DAM

Nearest towns with a guide: Dukan (13 km) · Qeładizê (29 km) · Ṟaniye (33 km). Coordinates 36.02457, 44.95756. Road distances are estimates.

Frequently asked

What is the best time to visit DAM?

August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near DAM?

Nearby: Lake Dukan (lake, 11 km), Qalat-i Dinka (fort, 25 km), Merkuly (fort, 50 km), آبشار شلماش (waterfall, 61 km), Kani Shaie (fort, 69 km), تەنگی بوک و زاوا (beach, 8 km).