Halabja
Halabja, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, is known internationally as the site of the 1988 chemical attack on its Kurdish population, commemorated by a national monument that draws visitors paying their respects. The town sits at the foot of the Hawraman mountain ranges near the Iranian border, with the Sirwan river to the west, and has a market area and parks on its outskirts. It became the capital of its own governorate in 2014.
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- Population57,333
- Nearest water from center 5.1 km3.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 5.4 km3.4 mi
Halabja: quick answers
Where is Halabja?
Halabja is in Iraq, about 66 km41 miles in a straight line from Sulaymaniyah.
How do you get to Halabja?
The nearest airport is Sulaymaniyah (ISU), about 1 hr 41 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Halabja?
The warmest month is July, averaging 32°C89°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 4°C38°F. The wettest month is February, with about 113 mm4.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Halabja?
OpenStreetMap lists 6 restaurants and 40 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Halabja?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Derbendixan.