Batifa District
A district in Iraqi Kurdistan's Duhok Governorate with around 15 documented archaeological sites, including the castles of Shabani, Kashani, and Bijwani, along with the Nazduri Bridge over the Khabur River — all built during the Bahdini princes' era. The district's villages were largely destroyed during the Anfal operations, giving the landscape a layered and sobering historical character. Mountains and water are within easy reach of the town centre.
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- Population28,000
- Nearest water from center 3.4 km2.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.3 km2.7 mi
Batifa District: quick answers
Where is Batifa District?
Batifa District is in Iraq, about 78 km49 miles in a straight line from Hakkâri.
How do you get to Batifa District?
The nearest airport is Bamarni (BMN), about 47 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Batifa District?
The warmest month is July, averaging 29°C84°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 0°C32°F. The wettest month is March, with about 150 mm5.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Batifa District?
OpenStreetMap lists 6 restaurants and 14 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.