Shaqlawah
This hill station in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Shaqlawa sits between Safeen and Sork mountains at high elevation northeast of Erbil, known for its waterfalls, greenery, and honey. Long a popular summer resort among Iraqis, the city has a little central core with cafés and restaurants, and the surrounding mountain terrain offers easy access to natural scenery.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Nearest water from center 2.7 km1.7 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.2 km1.4 mi
Shaqlawah: quick answers
Where is Shaqlawah?
Shaqlawah is in Iraq, about 37 km23 miles in a straight line from Erbil.
How do you get to Shaqlawah?
The nearest airport is Arbil (EBL), about 57 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Shaqlawah?
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 155 mm6.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Shaqlawah?
OpenStreetMap lists 14 restaurants and 20 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.