Iraq
Iraqi Kurdistan
Erbil Governorate

Shanadar cave

Shanadar cave is a cave in , . Shanadar cave is situated nearby to the deciduous forest , as well as near the peak .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shanidar Cave and Mergasor District.

Village
Photo: JosephV, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an archaeological site on , within the Zagros Mountains in the of in northern . is situated 4½ km southeast of Shanadar cave.

Town
is a district in northern in . is situated 8 km east of Shanadar cave.

Shanadar cave

Latitude
36.83481° or 36° 50′ 5″ north
Longitude
44.21915° or 44° 13′ 9″ east
Open location code
8H86R6M9+WM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4699651605
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cave_entrance
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Polish—“Shanadar cave” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “كهف شاندر”
  • German: “Shanidar”
  • Kurdish: “Şikefta Şaneder”
  • Polish: “Jaskinia Szanidar”

Places with the Same Name

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ashkaftq village and دارستان.

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