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Shaqlāwah, Iraq

Erbil · Iraq

Shaqlāwah is a small town in Erbil, Iraq with a population of 0. Elevation: 2,854 ft (870 m). Average temperature: 63°F (17°C).

Data updated June 2026

2,854 ft Elevation 870 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
34.7 in Annual Rain
Asia / Baghdad Timezone

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About Shaqlāwah

Shaqlāwah

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.

People

Population0
Density0/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp63°F (17°C)
Rain34.7 in/yr
Sunny Days325/yr
Elevation2,854 ft (870 m)
Population Density0 / sq mi
Elevation2,854 ft (870 m)
Coordinates36.4042°, 44.3256°
TimezoneAsia/Baghdad
Country🇮🇶 Iraq
State / ProvinceErbil
Average Temperature63°F (17°C)
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average88°F (31°C)
Annual Precipitation34.7 inches (880 mm)
Annual Snowfall51.9 inches (132 cm)

About Shaqlāwah

Shaqlāwah is a small town in Iraq (Erbil) with a population of 0. The city sits at an elevation of 2,854 feet (870 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 63°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 34°F in January to 88°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 34.7 inches. The timezone is Asia/Baghdad.

Shaqlāwah enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 88°F in July. The area gets 325 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 34.7 inches. The area receives 51.9 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. The city sits at an elevation of 2,854 feet.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 88°F Jul (31°C)
Annual Average63.0°F
17% above Iraq avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average88°F (31°C)
Sunny Days325 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,854 ft (870 m)
Area206.9 sq mi (535.8 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates36.4042°N, 44.3256°W
TimezoneAsia/Baghdad

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.7"
9% below Iraq avg
Snowfall 51.9"
Wettest Month (Feb) 6.00"
Driest Month (Oct) 0.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

101 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.0 on Jun 30, 2025.

Jan 25, 2005 Turkey-Iraq border region M5.9 146 km
Jul 24, 1991 30 km SSE of ‘Aqrah, Iraq M5.5 27 km
Feb 26, 2000 16 km E of ?emdinli, Turkey M5.2 107 km
Aug 23, 2017 29 km ENE of Koysinceq, Iraq M5.1 60 km
Jan 15, 1999 34 km SW of As Sulaym?n?yah, Iraq M5.1 139 km
Jul 18, 2009 42 km S of Al-Hamdaniya, Iraq M5.1 105 km
Mar 11, 2013 34 km NE of Tallkayf, Iraq M4.9 85 km
Mar 13, 1992 5 km E of Piranshahr, Iran M4.9 86 km
Jul 9, 2021 16 km N of Piranshahr, Iran M4.9 89 km
Jan 29, 2020 20 km WNW of Oshnav?yeh, Iran M4.9 96 km
Jan 25, 2005 3 km ESE of Hakkâri, Turkey M4.8 137 km
Jul 5, 1991 7 km ENE of Piranshahr, Iran M4.8 88 km
Apr 29, 2020 22 km E of Jamjam?l, Iraq M4.8 115 km
Dec 9, 1997 18 km NW of Dihok, Iraq M4.7 148 km
Feb 28, 2002 35 km SSW of Yüksekova, Turkey M4.7 99 km
Dec 1, 1991 37 km SSW of Piranshahr, Iran M4.7 64 km
Jul 24, 1991 17 km SSE of ‘Aqrah, Iraq M4.7 40 km
Jan 15, 1999 35 km SW of As Sulaym?n?yah, Iraq M4.7 144 km
Jan 15, 1993 35 km SSW of ‘Aqrah, Iraq M4.7 59 km
Mar 16, 2003 9 km SSW of ‘Aqrah, Iraq M4.7 51 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 5.1 in Coldest
February 42°F (5°C) 6.0 in Wettest
March 49°F (10°C) 5.1 in
April 59°F (15°C) 3.7 in
May 70°F (21°C) 1.7 in
June 81°F (27°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 88°F (31°C) 0.0 in Warmest
August 87°F (31°C) 0.0 in
September 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in
October 67°F (19°C) 0.5 in
November 54°F (12°C) 2.9 in
December 43°F (6°C) 4.1 in

Shaqlāwah has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 34°F in January to 88°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.1 inches, with February being the wettest month (6.0") and June the driest (0.0").

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Schools in Shaqlāwah

40 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
قوتابخانەی دەربەندی شەقلاوەی بنەڕەتی تێکەڵاو - - - -
Lasa Elementary School - - - -
Ady Sheer School - - - -
Zewar School - - - -
Kaysa Elementary School - - - -
Susura Elementary School Mixed - - - -
Ibrahim nasr Elementary School - - - -
قوتابخانەی گەرەوانی بنەڕەتی - - - -
Zinatir High School Girls - - - -
Grd Khazen Elementary Mixed School - - - -
Barakah Elementary school - - - -
المدرسه الوفاء المختلطة - - - -
Mirawa Elementary School - - - -
Zinateer Elementary School - - - -
قوتابخانەی ڕەوەندی بنەڕەتی تێکەڵاو - - - -
Sisawa School - - - -
Shaqlawa compound school - - - -
قوتابخانەی کاوێس - - - -
قوتابخانەی پێزانی بنەڕەتی - - - -
Qalay DmDm Elementary School - - - -
Khatibyan Elementary School - - - -
Shaqlawa institue for teaching Al-Quran - - - -
Shaqlawa compound school - - - -
Sisawa Elementary School - - - -
nergiz primary school - - - -
Mama Jalka Elementrary School - - - -
KunaQir Elementary School - - - -
Sherawa Elementary School - - - -
Mirza Rostam Elementary School - - - -
Qasrok Elementary School - - - -
Pirmam Preparative for Boys - - - -
Bardaqaraman School - - - -
Sheraswar Elementary School - - - -
Kore High School - - - -
Kore Elementary School - - - -
Darbandi Shaqlawa Elementary School - - - -
Basrma High School (Boys) - - - -
New Basrma Elementary Mixed School - - - -
Safeen Private School - - - -
Haji Hashm High school - - - -
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Radio Stations near Shaqlāwah

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
radio maria iraq - MP3 64 kbps
Kurdistan 24 news MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Shaqlāwah

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Roonaky

Libraries in Shaqlāwah

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Basrma Public Library0.0
Khalifan Library0.0
Qasm Aziz0.0
Rawandz Library0.0
Shaqlawa TC Library0.0
پشده ری تازه0.0
گوندی سووسێی خۆشناوەتی0.0

Farmers Markets in Shaqlāwah

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Calo
Fulamoda
Kharand Market
Teammart
شوشەواتی مستەفا
شیرینەمەنی
گومرگی میوەی سۆران

Hotels in Shaqlāwah

30 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Areza Hotel Plaza
Balad Alamin Hotel
Balad Amib Hotel
bananok
bananok
Basma Safir
Blue Marin Hotel
Goran Hotel
hotel albalad al'amin
Hotel Grand Swiss
Hotel grand swiss: Lat
Hotel Miran Palas
ivy flower hotel
Modern City Hotel
Razawa Tourism Apartmant
rusak hotel
Safeen Garden
Safin Palace Hotel
Shaqlawa International Hotel
Shaqlawa Palace Hotel
Shereen Hotel
Simon Hotel
Suren Hotel
Swedish Hotel
شقق كيوان
فندق شقلاوة اول مبنئ فندق في شقلاوة
مجمع شقق نهر قنديل
موتيل هوتيل نازي شقلاو
میوانخانەی نۆڤا ستی
هيلينه هوتل

Restaurants in Shaqlāwah

23 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Awi Dangara Restaurant
Hamburgers and pizza rezdar
Imad restaurant
ismael kawes resturant
Ismail Kawes Restaurant
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Jihan Restaurant
Kore Restaurant
kore restaurant
Kurdistan Restaurant
Luna restaurant
Luqman Restaurant
Mali Rebwar Restaurant
safeen gardens
safeen restaurant
Safin Restaurant
Safin Restaurant
ShaJwani Khanzad Hotel
Shaqlawa Restaurant
Sheraswar Restaurant
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Zaitoon Restaurant
مطعم سفين

Cafes in Shaqlāwah

8 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Awen Cafe
cafe dyari
Krikor cafe
Nova cofe
Safeen Garden Restaurant
کافتریای ڕەوەند
مقهى ليالي شقلاوه
یانەی کۆلێژی تەکنیکی شەقڵاوە

Monuments in Shaqlāwah

2 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ady Sheer Monument
kawes axa monument

Theme Parks in Shaqlāwah

2 theme parks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

AroLand
ATBT safari kurdistan

Clinics in Shaqlāwah

7 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Basrma Clinic
Dr. Amin clinic
Dr.Amin
Masif Beauty Center
Massif Medical Laboratory
Nursing clinic
Safeen Health Center

Gas Stations in Shaqlāwah

35 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Afrin Fuel Station
Afrin Fuel Station
Al Qasab Oil
Asuda Petrol Station
ayub
Ayub Fuel Station
Balisan Fuel Stations
Bawar Fuel Station
Biner Oil
Dlshad Fuel Station
Gl Fuel Station
Gl Fuel Station
hassan agha
Hemn Oil
IQ #3761363816
IQ #796606426
IQ #796662092
Kore Fuel Station
Kore Gas Station
Kovan Petrol Station
Kurdnaft Gas Station
Lavia Fuel Station
Mam Hakim Petrol Station
Mariwan Petrol Station
New Shaqlawa Petrol Station
Rahand Fuel Station
Rasti Gas Station
Razga Petrol Station
Safin Fuel Station
Sarhad Fuel Station
Shinawa Petrol Station
Sursura Fuel Station
Tunnel Oil
Zrar Fuel Station
بەنزینخانەی مام نادر

Banks in Shaqlāwah

2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Pirmam Bank
sork bank

Shopping Malls in Shaqlāwah

1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Nergalay Nali

Gyms in Shaqlāwah

2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Korre GYM Center
power

Breweries in Shaqlāwah

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
نقتةى ماعةسكةر

Stadiums & Teams in Shaqlāwah

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Shaqlāwah

2 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Erbil International AirportEBLLarge Airport
Bashur Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Shaqlāwah

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Shaqlawa Post office

Treatment Centers in Shaqlāwah

5 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
blbas
CMC Private Hospital
Dr.fdwa
Gasha Medical Clinic
Muhammad Anwar

Churches & Religious Organizations in Shaqlāwah

51 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Al-Ihsan Mosque
Azadi mosque
Banaman Mosque
Bawar Mosque
Church
Daya Gyan Mosque
Haji Abdul-Razaq Nadr Karash Mosque
Haji Badria Mosque
Haji Hamid Khoshnaw Mosque
Haji Ibrahim Mosque
Haji Ibrahim Mosque
Haji Khadija Abdullah Mosque
Haji Qadr Hamadamin Khoshnaw Mosque
Hajy Qadir Hamad Amin
Hujran Mosque
Kawanyan Mosque
Khanzad Mosque
Khatibyan Mosque
Kherkhwazan Mosque
Mala Aziz Mosque
Mamand Agha Mosque
Mir Rostama Mosque
Mirawa New Mosque
Mirza Rostam Mosque
Mosque
Mosque
Qadiana Mosque
Rasul Faqe Mosque
Runaki Mosque
Sabghatulla Mosque
Sabirawa Mosque
Sadiq Gorasheri Mosque
Safa And Marwa Mosque
Safa u Marwa Mosque
Shakrok's Village Mosque
Shaqlawa Great Mosque
Shekh Muhammad Aqubani Mosque
Sherawa Mosque
Shrine of Raban Boya
Sibghatullah Alhaydare Mosque
Sork Mosque
Trgala Mosque
Waisy Qarani Mosque
Yaran Mosque
جامع خانزاد
کەنیسەی شەهیدان
مزگەوتی
مزگەوتی دایە گیان-میر ڕۆستەمە
مزگەوتی قەڵات
مزگەوتی مامە جەلکە
مسجد الميران

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Baghdad

🇮🇶 About Iraq

Capital Baghdad
Population 38,433,600
Area 437,072 km²
GDP (USD) $268,881,051,644
GDP per capita $5,965
HDI 0.686
Life expectancy 72.3 years
Internet users 81.7%
Urban population 69.9%
Currency IQD (Dinar)
Languages Arabic, Aramaic, Sorani
Calling code +964
TLD .iq
Driving side right

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What is the weather like in Shaqlāwah?

Shaqlāwah enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 34°F in January, while summers reach an average of 88°F in July. The area receives 325 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 34.7 inches, with 51.9 inches of snow.

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