Arbil
Erbil is the capital and largest city in Iraqi Kurdistan, and the fourth-largest city in Iraq. It is one of the oldest continually-inhabited sites of human civilization, and is also a rapidly-growing and urbanizing center for the oil industry and NGOs in the Middle East.- …has about 1,380,000 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 430 metres (1,400 feet)
- Also known as“Arbīl Qadhā””“Erbil”“Irbīl”“Qaḑā’ Arbīl”“Qaḑā’ Irbīl”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Citadel of Erbil and Kurdish Textile Museum.
Citadel of Erbil
The Citadel of Erbil, locally called Qellat, is a tell…
Kurdish Textile Museum
The Kurdish Textile and Cultural Museum is a museum…
Jalil Khayat Mosque
The Jalil Khayat Mosque is a Sunni mosque in Erbil, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ankawa.
Ankawa
Ankawa is a suburb and neighborhood of Erbil in Kurdistan Region, Iraq.
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Latitude
36.1907° or 36° 11′ 27″ north
Longitude
44.0095° or 44° 0′ 34″ east
Open location code
8H8652R5+7Q
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Central Kurdish—“Arbil” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “إربل”
- Central Kurdish: “هەولێر”
Places with the Same Name
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Erbil Emergency Hospital and Rizgary Teaching Hospital.
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