Notable fort · Erbil Governorate, Iraq
Sidekan
Sidekan is a fort in Erbil Governorate, Iraq.
Sidekan: 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 Sidekan
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 Sidekan — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.80000, 44.60000. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sidekan
- Kani Bradost · viewpoint · Erbil Governorate · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bekhall waterfall · waterfall · Erbil Governorate · ~28 km · Must-see
- Geli Ali Bag waterfall · waterfall · Erbil Governorate · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hallgurd mountain · viewpoint · Erbil Governorate · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cheekha Dar · viewpoint · Erbil Governorate · ~36 km · Must-see
- Shanadar cave · cave · Erbil Governorate · ~43 km · Must-see
- Sar e Zardna · viewpoint · Erbil Governorate · ~68 km · Must-see
- Beyyurdu Dam · lake · Şemdinli · ~74 km · Must-see
- Jani swara · viewpoint · Erbil Governorate · ~6 km
- Qimmat Sari Bardi · viewpoint · Erbil Governorate · ~6 km
- Check Point · viewpoint · Erbil Governorate · ~7 km
- Dashte hert · viewpoint · Erbil Governorate · ~8 km
- Jabal Kajak · viewpoint · Erbil Governorate · ~8 km
- Dashte herte · viewpoint · Erbil Governorate · ~11 km
- Sheikhan Waterfall · waterfall · Erbil Governorate · ~12 km
- Garuy omara agha · viewpoint · Erbil Governorate · ~12 km
- Chiya i Qalandar · viewpoint · Erbil Governorate · ~14 km
- Qalat Shaykh Bush · fort · Erbil Governorate · ~17 km
Other forts & heritage near Sidekan
- Agrab Tepe - Dalma II · fort · West Azerbaijan Province · ~96 km · Must-see
- Teppe Hasanlu · fort · West Azerbaijan Province · ~100 km · Must-see
- Dimdim Castle · fort · West Azerbaijan Province · ~100 km · Must-see
- Hajji Firuz Tepe · fort · West Azerbaijan Province · ~101 km · Must-see
- Qalat-i Dinka · fort · Sulaymaniyah Governorate · ~110 km · Must-see
- Segonbad · fort · West Azerbaijan Province · ~116 km · Must-see
- Geoy Tepe · fort · West Azerbaijan Province · ~117 km · Must-see
- Dergehê Behdînan - دهرگهها بادینان · fort · Duhok Governorate · ~130 km · Must-see
- Qasr Shemamok · fort · Erbil Governorate · ~135 km · Must-see
- Jirawanah · fort · Nineveh Governorate · ~136 km · Must-see
Frequently asked
Is Sidekan open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Sidekan yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sidekan?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sidekan?
Nearby: Kani Bradost (viewpoint, 26 km), Bekhall waterfall (waterfall, 28 km), Geli Ali Bag waterfall (waterfall, 29 km), Hallgurd mountain (viewpoint, 30 km), Cheekha Dar (viewpoint, 36 km), Shanadar cave (cave, 43 km).
Is Sidekan worth visiting?
Sidekan is listed as a notable fort in Iraq on Spotwander.