Shaqlawa

Shaqlawa (, , ) is a historic city and a hill station in the Erbil Governorate in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Shaqlawa, a city of approximately 25,500 people, lies 51 km to the northeast of Erbil, at the bottom of Safeen mountain. Shaqlawa is situated between Safeen mountain and Sork mountain, and sits 1066 m above sea level.

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Place details

Locality: شەقڵاوە
Region: پارێزگای ھەولێر
Country: العراق
Population: 32,599
Timezone: Asia/Baghdad

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Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Shaqlawa
Settlement.other_name: Şeqlawe
Settlement.native_name: شەقڵاوە
Settlement.image_skyline: Shaqlawa Downtown.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: View from Downtown
Settlement.pushpin_map: Iraq
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Shaqlawa in Iraq
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 300
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Autonomous region
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Erbil Governorate
Settlement.elevation_m: 966
Settlement.population_as_of: 2018
Settlement.population_total: 25,500
Settlement.native_name_lang: ku

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

Geography
History
Demographics
Economy
Culture
Tourism
Climate
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References

The city is known for its waterfalls, trees, and greenery. It is also known for its honey.

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