Halamata Caves with Assyrian relief carvings
Halamata Caves with Assyrian relief carvings is an archaeological site in Duhok District, Dohuk Governorate. Halamata Caves with Assyrian relief carvings is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint جبل زاوا, as well as near جبل زاوه دهوك.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dahuk and Simele.
Dahuk
Photo: Leviclancy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dahuk is the capital of Duhok Governorate in Iraqi Kurdistan, it is a Kurdish city with a population of approximately 250,000 inhabitants, consisting mostly of Kurds and Assyrians. The city is encircled by mountains along the Tigris River.
Simele
Town
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Simele or Semel is a town located in the Dohuk province of Kurdistan Region in Iraq. The town is on the main road that connects the Kurdistan Region to its neighbor Turkey. It is 14 km west of Dohuk. The town had a population of 71,557 in July 2018. Simele is situated 9 km west of Halamata Caves with Assyrian relief carvings.
Halamata Caves with Assyrian relief carvings
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Duhok District, Dohuk Governorate, Iraqi Kurdistan, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
36.8404° or 36° 50′ 25″ northLongitude
42.94503° or 42° 56′ 42″ eastOpen location code
8H84RWRW+52OpenStreetMap ID
node 6567585685OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to German—“Halamata Caves with Assyrian relief carvings” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “منحوتات جدارية آشورية”
- German: “Halamata-Höhle mit assyrischen Wandschnitzereien”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include جبل زاوا and Cave.
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