Korak Mountain
Korak Mountain is a peak in Soran District, Erbil Governorate and has an elevation of 2,127 metres. Korak Mountain is situated nearby to the village Sharkan, as well as near the locality Gird Kani Besan.Places of Interest
Highlights include Erbil Observatory.
Erbil Observatory
Observatory
Photo: Serchia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Erbil Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Erbil, The Kurdistan Region. It was established in 1973.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rawanduz and Khalifan.
Rawanduz
Photo: Zcarstvnz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Rawanduz or Rawandiz is a city in Northern Iraq. Rawanduz is multicultural hub of trade tucked away between tall mountains and deep river gorges.
Khalifan
Town
Khalifan, is a town and sub-district located in Erbil Province, Kurdistan Region in Iraq, near Rawandiz. It is located 80 km northeast of Erbil and the majority of its population are Kurds.
Korak Mountain
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,127 metres
- Also known as: “Jabal Kūrak, Kurk Mountain, Kurrak, Kūrrek, Kurruk, جبل كورك, Jabal Kurak, Kurk Mountain, Kurrak, Kurrek, Kurruk, جبل كورك”
- Category: landform
- Location: Soran District, Erbil Governorate, Iraqi Kurdistan, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
36.5901° or 36° 35′ 24″ northLongitude
44.4583° or 44° 27′ 30″ eastElevation
2,127 metres (6,978 feet)Open location code
8H86HFR5+28OpenStreetMap ID
node 2486440648OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Satellite Map
Discover Korak Mountain from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Arabic to Kurdish—“Korak Mountain” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Sharkan and Gird Kani Besan.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include ڕاداری چیای کۆڕەک and شاری گەشتیاری کۆڕەک/Korek resort city.
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