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Zaxo, Iraq
Duhok · Iraq
Zaxo is a mid-size city in Duhok, Iraq with a population of 95,052. Elevation: 1,440 ft (439 m). Average temperature: 65°F (18°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Zaxo
Zakho, also spelled Zaxo is a city in Kurdistan Region, Iraq, at the centre of the Zakho District of the Dohuk Governorate, located a few kilometers from the Ibrahim Khalil border crossing. Zakho is known for its celebrations of Newroz.
People
Climate
| Population | 95,052 |
| Population Density | 5,542 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,440 ft (439 m) |
| Coordinates | 37.1487°, 42.6859° |
| Timezone | Asia/Baghdad |
| Country | 🇮🇶 Iraq |
| State / Province | Duhok |
| Average Temperature | 65°F (18°C) |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 90°F (32°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 30.2 inches (768 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Zaxo
Zaxo is a mid-size city in Iraq (Duhok) with a population of 95,052. The city sits at an elevation of 1,440 feet (439 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 65°F (18°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 90°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 30.2 inches. The timezone is Asia/Baghdad.
Climate in Zaxo
Zaxo has an average annual temperature of 20.8°C (69°F). The hottest month is Jul (35.4°C), the coldest is Jan (6.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 308 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 64.9°F |
| 20% above Iraq avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 90°F (32°C) |
| Sunny Days | 281 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,440 ft (439 m) |
| Area | 17.2 sq mi (44.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 5,542/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.1487°N, 42.6859°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Baghdad |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Nemrut Dagi (172 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Nemrut Dagi | Stratovolcano | 2,948 m (9,672 ft) | 1650 | 172 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 5.1 in | Coldest |
| February | 45°F (7°C) | 5.2 in | Wettest |
| March | 52°F (11°C) | 4.9 in | |
| April | 60°F (16°C) | 4.1 in | |
| May | 71°F (22°C) | 1.9 in | |
| June | 82°F (28°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| July | 90°F (32°C) | 0.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 88°F (31°C) | 0.0 in | |
| September | 81°F (27°C) | 0.0 in | |
| October | 68°F (20°C) | 1.0 in | |
| November | 55°F (13°C) | 3.2 in | |
| December | 45°F (7°C) | 4.8 in |
Zaxo has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 41°F in January to 90°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.2 inches, with February being the wettest month (5.2") and June the driest (0.0").
Colleges & Universities in Zaxo
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rast Private Institute (RPI) | College | - | Visit → |
| Rast Private Institute (RPI) | College | - | , |
| Technical College & Institute of Zakho | University | - | Visit → |
| University of Zakho | University | - | Visit → |
| Viya Institute Zakho | University | - | , |
| Waar Private Institute | College | - | Visit → |
| Zakho Private institute | College | - | Visit → |
| zakho technical institute | College | - | Visit → |
| Zakho Technical Institute | College | - | Visit → |
| باب نظام العوائل الكلية العسكرية | College | - | , |
| رحبة العجلات | College | - | , |
| ساحة العرضات الكلية العسكرية | College | - | , |
| شعبة تسجيل و القبول | College | - | , |
| قاعة العاب الكلية العسكرية | College | - | , |
| مقر الكلية العسكرية الثانيه (زاخو) | College | - | , |
Schools in Zaxo
113+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miqdad Madhat School | - | - | - | - |
| qutabxana xwakurk | - | - | - | - |
| Hevot School | - | - | - | - |
| Shepal School | - | - | - | - |
| Zagroz School | - | - | - | - |
| school tilkeber | - | - | - | - |
| qutabxana shemal | - | - | - | - |
| Parliament School | - | - | - | - |
| Jiyar School | - | - | - | - |
| Handav School | - | - | - | - |
| Zakho preparatory school | - | - | - | - |
| Shehyan & Shanaz School | - | - | - | - |
| Vin School preparatory | - | - | - | - |
| Gali High School | - | - | - | - |
| Badrkhan School | - | - | - | - |
| Galawezh School | - | - | - | - |
| Zozan School | - | - | - | - |
| Haval Boys High School | - | - | - | - |
| choudi | - | - | - | - |
| باخجي بيلين | - | - | - | - |
| سابيس | - | - | - | - |
| amadaya sarkerda ya koran | - | - | - | - |
| Roj basic school | - | - | - | - |
| قوتابخانا ستێر | - | - | - | - |
| ئاماده یا هیوا یا کوران | - | - | - | - |
| Nudem School | - | - | - | - |
| wan’school’zakhu’duhok’iraq | - | - | - | - |
| Gali School | - | - | - | - |
| Zakho Government Education | - | - | - | - |
| قوتابخانا پەرتوی هەکار | - | - | - | - |
| قوتابخانا ۱٦ طەباخێ | - | - | - | - |
| اعدادية ژیان للبنات | - | - | - | - |
| اعدادية كوردستان صالح للبنات | - | - | - | - |
| قوتابخانا كه فيار يا بنه ره ت | - | - | - | - |
| كوردستان صالح kurdistan salih | - | - | - | - |
| Hizl School for Boys | - | - | - | - |
| sarwar school | - | - | - | - |
| Novin School | - | - | - | - |
| Knowledge Amrican School | - | - | - | - |
| Sarbakho basic school | - | - | - | - |
| Shavyar school | - | - | - | - |
| Forat scool | - | - | - | - |
| Shabg school | - | - | - | - |
| Nahri school | - | - | - | - |
| Shahid Reaper Junior High School for Boys | - | - | - | - |
| Shahid (martyr) Idris School | - | - | - | - |
| Peyvin Girls High School | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة قدري جان | - | - | - | - |
| قوتابخانا احمدێ خانێ | - | - | - | - |
| قوتابخانا نودەم یا بنەرەت | - | - | - | - |
| قوتابخانا گولوار یا بنەرەت | - | - | - | - |
| قوتابخانا کارێز یا بنەرەت | - | - | - | - |
| قوتابخانا چەلەنگ یا بنەرەت | - | - | - | - |
| قوتابخانا خامتیر یا بنەرەت | - | - | - | - |
| قوتابخانا ریفراندوم یا بنەرەت | - | - | - | - |
| قوتابخانا شەپال | - | - | - | - |
| قوتابخانا خابور | - | - | - | - |
| Yakbon School | - | - | - | - |
| قوتابخانا جودی یابنەرەت | - | - | - | - |
| ئامادەییا تلکەبەرێ یا تێکەل | - | - | - | - |
| قوتابخانا خواکورك یا بنەرەت | - | - | - | - |
| قوتابخانا شەمال یا بنەرەت 7-8-9 | - | - | - | - |
| جامع مهمديك | - | - | - | - |
| ئامادەییا شەهید رێبەر یا کوران | - | - | - | - |
| قوتابخانا پەری یا بنەرەت | - | - | - | - |
| دواناوەندیا جودی یا ئیسلامی | - | - | - | - |
| Jodi Islamic High School | - | - | - | - |
| Source of Knowledge institute | - | - | - | - |
| amadaya zinda | - | - | - | - |
| sarwar basic school | - | - | - | - |
| zebar school | - | - | - | - |
| qutabxana zakho ya kichan | - | - | - | - |
| bedar school | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة زاخو المختلطه للنازحين | - | - | - | - |
| Hezl school | - | - | - | - |
| Light english private school | - | - | - | - |
| Qutabxana Refrandom | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة خرابابك للنازحين | - | - | - | - |
| Raman Elementary School قوتابخانا ڕامان یا بنەرەت | - | - | - | - |
| Nahri School | - | - | - | - |
| Heja / Tiroj School | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة جم مشكو المختلطة،للدراسة الكردية | - | - | - | - |
| Novar School | - | - | - | - |
| Khirababik high School | - | - | - | - |
| Lavin School | - | - | - | - |
| Halabja School | - | - | - | - |
| Peshkaftn school | - | - | - | - |
| Niroj School | - | - | - | - |
| 18 شباط مدرسة | - | - | - | - |
| Dilan school | - | - | - | - |
| Fanar basic school for boys | - | - | - | - |
| Geshbin school | - | - | - | - |
| English internestial school of zakho | - | - | - | - |
| Sarkerda | - | - | - | - |
| Ahmadi Khane School | - | - | - | - |
| Shehid Edris / Loshan | - | - | - | - |
| Helebje school قوتابخانە هەلەبچە | - | - | - | - |
| قوتابخانا بنەرەتیا شادی | - | - | - | - |
| Serwer | - | - | - | - |
| Solin | - | - | - | - |
| Solin school قوتابخانا سولین | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة زاخو المختلطه للنازحين | - | - | - | - |
| Zinda school قوتابخانا زیندا | - | - | - | - |
| قوتابخانا بهدرخان | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة جوان الاساسي-قوتابخانا جوان یا بنەرەت | - | - | - | - |
| Steer school قوتابخانا ستێر | - | - | - | - |
| قوتابخانا ئهرمهن | - | - | - | - |
| اعدادية جم مشكو المختلطة | - | - | - | - |
| Tilkabar/Shavin School | - | - | - | - |
| cham sirmo school | - | - | - | - |
| Amadaya zakho اعدادية زاخو | - | - | - | - |
| Zin 🏫 زین | - | - | - | - |
| yakbon school | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Zaxo
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Zaxo
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ewqaf | ||||
| Hi-Bar | ||||
| Zakho Musem |
Libraries in Zaxo
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savvy office | 0.0 | |||||
| Zakho Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Zakho Stationary | 0.0 | |||||
| پهرگههـ | 0.0 | |||||
| پەرگەها زاخو۲ | 0.0 | |||||
| مال608 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Zaxo
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| balet auropi | |||||
| Bazret rehme | |||||
| Charazat Ferman | |||||
| Doman Market | |||||
| maidank | |||||
| Mini Market | |||||
| Old Bazaar Zakho | |||||
| park mrket | |||||
| Rebaz Market | |||||
| sika Telisa | |||||
| بازاريت نوزاد | |||||
| بازاڕی قەیسەریەی زاخۆ | |||||
| عمر ماركيت |
Hotels in Zaxo
29 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Zaxo
87 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Zaxo
27 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Zaxo
1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Zaxo
2 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Zaxo
12 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Zaxo
10 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Zaxo
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Zaxo
37 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Zaxo
5 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Zaxo
4 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Zaxo
4 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Zaxo
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Zaxo
6 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport | NKT | Medium Airport |
| Abu Hajar Rumeilan | - | Small Airport |
| Bamarni Airport | BMN | Small Airport |
| Bashiqah Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Malikiyah | - | Small Airport |
| Rahiba Airport | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Zaxo
4 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| bedale u posta zaxo | |
| Eagle Post Zakho HQ | |
| Ibrahim Ahmed's Office | |
| مكتب pip للبريد الدولي |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Zaxo
56 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Adam Mosque | |
| Adar mosque | |
| Al-Akhthar Mosque | |
| Al-Rahman Mosque | |
| Alqudos Mosque | |
| Amin Mosque | |
| fatah Mosque | |
| Firdews Mosque | |
| Ghufran Mosque | |
| Haji Sabri Mosque | |
| Haji Soda Mosque | |
| Judi Mosque | |
| Khadija big Masjid | |
| Khalifa Mosque | |
| Khufran Mosque | |
| Mahamdek mosque | |
| Mahamdik | |
| Mar Gorgis Cathedral | |
| Mariam Al Adra (Virgin Mary) Church | |
| masjid cham sirmo |
Explore Near Zaxo
Quick Facts
Around Zaxo
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Zaxo
13 places within 15 km
- • Kalha Zakho
- • Bekher Mountain
- • Badrkhan road
- • Camera
- • Check point
- • fars hamza
- • Tasa
- + 6 more
🇮🇶 About Iraq
Frequently Asked Questions About Zaxo
What is the population of Zaxo?
Zaxo has a population of 95,052 residents and is located in Iraq. The population density is 5,542 people per square mile, spread across 17.2 square miles.
What is the weather like in Zaxo?
Zaxo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 90°F in July. The area receives 281 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 30.2 inches.