Zaxu

Zakho is a border town in . When traveling from into Iraq by car this is the main border crossing.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Zakho International Stadium.

Stadium
is a multi-purpose stadium in , , . It is used mostly for football matches and serves as the home stadium of Zakho FC which plays in the Iraqi Premier League.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kapılı.

Village
is a village in the of in . The village is populated by Kurds of the Zewkan tribe and non-tribal affiliation and had a population of 236 in 2023. The hamlet of Konaklı is attached to . is situated 9 km west of Zaxu.

Zaxu

Latitude
37.14246° or 37° 8′ 33″ north
Longitude
42.68187° or 42° 40′ 55″ east
Elevation
437 metres (1,434 feet)
United Nations Location Code
IQ ZAO
Open location code
8H944MRJ+XP
Geo­Names ID
9797125
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Kurdish—“Zaxu” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: زاخو
  • Arabic: قضاء زاخو
  • Kurdish: Zaxo
  • Kurdish: Zaxu
  • Kurdish: زاخۆ

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