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No. 7177 · Iraq · Middle East, Caucasus and Central Asia

Dahuk

36.87°N 43.00°E · 565 m

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Overview

Dahuk (Duhok) is the capital of Duhok Governorate in Iraqi Kurdistan, a city of approximately 250,000 inhabitants surrounded by mountains along the Tigris River. It offers a remarkably safe and welcoming alternative to the rest of Iraq, with mostly Kurdish and Assyrian residents who are accustomed to foreign visitors.

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