Duhok, Administrative center in Kurdistan Region, Iraq.
The city spreads across a valley between two mountain ranges along the Tigris River, with numerous waterways including the Duhok Dam.
The settlement, formerly known as Nuhadra during the Middle Assyrian Empire, contained 300 houses in 1820 and grew to 3,500 inhabitants by 1929.
The population includes Kurds, Assyrians, Yazidis, Arabs, and Syrian refugees, each group maintaining their traditions and religious practices in the city.
Western visitors can reach Duhok through Erbil International Airport, located 170 kilometers away, with visa-on-arrival services available for international travelers.
Archaeological findings include an ancient tablet with Greek inscriptions from 165 BC discovered in the Balyuz hills near the city.
Location: Duhok Governorate
Location: Kurdistan Region
Elevation above the sea: 565 m
Part of: Kurdistan Region
Website: http://duhok.gov.krd
GPS coordinates: 36.85426,42.99245
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:31
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