Jamjamal
Near Jamjamal, the archaeological site of Jarmo — considered among the oldest agricultural villages in the world, with occupation dating back more than 9,000 years — makes this Kurdish city in Iraq's Sulaymaniyah Governorate a point of historical interest. The city is home to the Gorani-speaking Hamawand tribe and sits in a disputed region of northern Iraq, formerly part of Kirkuk Governorate and now administered by the Kurdistan Region.
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- Population75,634
- Nearest water from center 4.8 km3.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 11 km6.9 mi
Nearest airports
Jamjamal: quick answers
Where is Jamjamal?
Jamjamal is in Iraq, about 41 km25 miles in a straight line from Kirkuk.
How do you get to Jamjamal?
The nearest airport is Sulaymaniyah (ISU), about 1 hr away by road.
What's the weather like in Jamjamal?
The warmest month is July, averaging 33°C91°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 5°C41°F. The wettest month is January, with about 107 mm4.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Jamjamal?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum and 21 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.