Sinjar
A predominantly Yazidi town in northern Iraq, Sinjar sits just south of the Sinjar Mountains, which the Yazidi community considers sacred. On the highest peak of those mountains stands the Chermera temple, known as the Temple of the 40 Men. The surrounding highland terrain, the Syrian border to the west, and the town's position as the centre of Sinjar District give it a frontier character that draws independent travellers.
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- Population38,294
- Nearest water from center 6.0 km3.7 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 11 km6.5 mi
Nearest airports
Sinjar: quick answers
Where is Sinjar?
Sinjar is in Iraq, about 111 km69 miles in a straight line from Mosul.
How do you get to Sinjar?
The nearest airport is Mosul (OSM), about 2 hr 13 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Sinjar?
The warmest month is July, averaging 34°C92°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 6°C43°F. The wettest month is January, with about 58 mm2.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Sinjar?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 restaurant and 9 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.