Shaqlawah

This hill station in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Shaqlawa sits between Safeen and Sork mountains at high elevation northeast of Erbil, known for its waterfalls, greenery, and honey. Long a popular summer resort among Iraqis, the city has a little central core with cafés and restaurants, and the surrounding mountain terrain offers easy access to natural scenery.

• Nearest water2.7 km
• Nearest mountain2.2 km
• UNESCO within 50 km1