Geography of Iraqi Kurdistan

The Euphrates ( ; see below) is the longest and one of the most historically important rivers of West Asia. Together with the Tigris, it is one of the two defining rivers of Mesopotamia (). Originating in Turkey, the Euphrates flows through Syria and Iraq to join the Tigris in the Shatt al-Arab in Iraq, which empties into the Persian Gulf.

thumb|Mosul, on the bank of the Tigris, 1861

mountain range in Western Asia

governorate in Iraq

Duhok Governorate is part of Iraqi Kurdistan

governorate in Iraq

river in Kurdistan (Iraq and Turkey)

river in Iran and Iraq

governorate in Iraq

tributary of the Tigris

mountain range

Shahrizor or Shahrezur () is a fertile plain in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, situated in the Silêmanî Governorate and west of Hewraman. Shahrizor plain is watered by the tributaries of Tanjaro river which flows to Diyala and Tigris rivers.

dam in Darbandikhan, Iraqi Kurdistan

thumb|Bahdinan Kurds by Albert Kahn The Bahdinan (or Badinan) was one of the most powerful and enduring Kurdish emirates. It was founded by Baha-al-Din originally from Shamdinan area in Hakkari in sometime between 13th or 14th century CE. The capital of this emirate was Amedi for a long time. The Emirs of Bahdinan were originally Arabs, as they were the descendants of the Abbasid Caliphs.

unfinished dam on the Great Zab in Iraqi Kurdistan

waterfall in Iraqi Kurdistan

Qaladze (, ) is a town in Kurdistan Region, Iraq, north of Sulaymaniyah, near the Iranian border. It is surrounded by mountains like many parts of Kurdistan. The town is located in the middle of Pişder District.

river in Iraq

district in Kurdistan, Iraq

district in Iraqi Kurdistan, Iraq

district in Kurdistan, Iraq

district in Kurdistan, Iraq

district in Kurdistan, Iraq

district in Kurdistan Region, Iraq

district in Kurdistan, Iraq

district in Iraqi Kurdistan, Iraq

river in Iran

district in Sulaymaniyah Governorate, Kurdistan, Iraq

district in Kurdistan, Iraq

district of Iraq

dam in Iraqi Kurdistan

border checkpoint in Iraq

dam in Iraq

District in Kurdistan, Iraq

District in Halabja Governorate, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

district in Diyala Governorate, Iraq

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valley in northern Iraq

thumb| Musri (Assyrian: Mu-us-ri), or Muzri, was a small ancient kingdom, in northern areas of Iraqi Kurdistan. The area is now inhabited by Muzuri Kurds.