Geography of Iraq - Wikipedia
WEBThe geography of Iraq is diverse and falls into five main regions: the desert (west of the Euphrates), Upper Mesopotamia (between the upper Tigris and Euphrates rivers), the northern highlands of Iraq, Lower Mesopotamia, and the alluvial plain extending from around Tikrit to the Persian Gulf.
Highest Mountains In Iraq - WorldAtlas
WEBApr 25, 2017 · Highest Mountains In Iraq. Cheekha Dar rises above therest of the Zagros peaks in Iraqi Kurdistan. Iraq is a country in the Middle East that is slightly more than three times the size of the U.S. state of New York, covering an area of 438,317 square kilometers.
Zagros Mountains - Wikipedia
WEBThe mountain range has a total length of 1,600 km (990 mi). The Zagros range begins in northwestern Iran and roughly follows Iran's western border while covering much of southeastern Turkey and northeastern Iraq. From this border region, the range continues southeast to the waters of the Persian Gulf.
Category:Mountains of Iraq - Wikipedia
WEBCategories: Landforms of Iraq. Mountains by country. Mountains of Asia by country. Tourist attractions in Iraq. Hidden category: Commons category link is on Wikidata.
Zagros Mountains - WorldAtlas
WEBAug 4, 2021 · The Zagros Mountain, a major mountain range in Central Asia, extends for a distance of 1,500 kilometers in a northwest to southeast direction from the border areas between eastern Turkey and northern Iraq across the Iranian Plateau, ending at the Strait of Hormuz in southern Iran.
Iraq Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WEBFeb 24, 2021 · Iraq is mountainous further to the north and northeast, as the Zagros Mountains front its borders with Iran and Turkey. The country's highest point is located there, an unnamed peak rising 11,847 ft (3,611 m). …
Iraq - Mountains, Deserts, Tigris | Britannica
WEB5 days ago · Iraq - Mountains, Deserts, Tigris: The mountains, hills, and plains of northeastern Iraq occupy some 35,500 square miles (92,000 square km), about one-fifth of the country. Of this area only about one-fourth is mountainous; the remainder is a complex transition zone between mountain and lowland.
Mesmerizing Mountains of Iraqi Kurdistan - GoNOMAD Travel
WEBIraq: Hiking to the summit of Mount Halgurd in Kurdistan's Zagros Mountains with Secret Compass, in a place where few tourists ever set foot.
Mount Halgurd: Independently Climbing Iraq's Highest Mountain
WEBMay 8, 2022 · So, shortly before crossing the border from Turkey in autumn 2021, I searched for “Iraq mountains”. The first SERP came dominated by posts about a mountain called Halgurd . This turned out to be the highest summit of the Zagros Range situated entirely within Iraq.
Zagros Mountain Trail
WEBThe Zagros Mountain Trail is a 215km long trail through the Kurdistan region of Iraq. It begins in the village of Shush, and takes walkers along ancient pilgrimage routes, trading paths, and shepherds’ tracks to reach the foot of Mount Halgurd in the east.
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