Akre
This Kurdish mountain town in northern Iraq known for its Newroz celebrations, Akre has a compact centre with cafés and restaurants and sits within reach of water. The town is officially claimed by Nineveh Governorate but has been administered by the Kurdistan Region since 1991, and counts among the oldest districts in Iraq. Its Grand Mosque dates to the early Islamic period, built during the caliphate of Umar ibn al-Khattab around 21 AH.
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- Population23,000
- Nearest water from center 6.5 km4.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.2 km0.8 mi
Akre: quick answers
Where is Akre?
Akre is in Iraq, about 64 km40 miles in a straight line from Erbil.
How do you get to Akre?
The nearest airport is Arbil (EBL), about 1 hr 34 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Akre?
The warmest month is July, averaging 31°C88°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 2°C35°F. The wettest month is March, with about 155 mm6.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Akre?
OpenStreetMap lists 11 restaurants and 14 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Akre?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Harir, Shaqlawah and Ash Shaykhan.