Duhok
A city in Iraqi Kurdistan ringed by mountains, Duhok has a walkable centre with a dense café and restaurant scene and a concentration of historic churches reflecting its long Syriac Christian heritage. Two small rivers run through the city, and the wider governorate is known for its scenic terrain. Duhok's history stretches back thousands of years, passing through Assyrian, Babylonian, and Achaemenid rule before becoming a significant centre of Syriac Christianity under the name Beth Nohadra.
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- Population340,900
- Nearest water from center 2.6 km1.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.4 km2.7 mi
Duhok: quick answers
Where is Duhok?
Duhok is in Iraq, about 60 km37 miles in a straight line from Mosul.
How do you get to Duhok?
The nearest airport is Bamarni (BMN), about 1 hr 8 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Duhok?
The warmest month is July, averaging 31°C87°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 3°C37°F. The wettest month is March, with about 124 mm4.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Duhok?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 museums, 62 restaurants and 29 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Duhok?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Batifa District, Simele and Ash Shaykhan.