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'''Shaqlawa''' ({{lang-ku|Şeqlawe ,شەقڵاوە}},<ref>{{cite news |title=Li ser jiyana Goran |url=http://yeniozgurpolitika.net/li-ser-jiyana-goran/ |accessdate=19 December 2019 |work=Yeni Özgür Politika |date=24 June 2016 |language=ku}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=شەقڵاوە |url=http://bot.gov.krd/kurdish/erbil-province/shaqlawa |website=bot.gov.krd |accessdate=19 December 2019 |language=ku}}</ref> {{lang-ar|شقلاوة}})<ref>{{cite web |title=شقلاوة |url=http://bot.gov.krd/arabic/erbil-province/shaqlawa |website=bot.gov.krd |accessdate=19 December 2019 |language=ar}}</ref> is a historic city and a [[Hill station]] in the [[Erbil Governorate]] in the [[Kurdistan Region]] of Iraq.
'''Shaqlawa''' ({{lang-ku|شەقڵاوە|Şeqlawe}},<ref>{{cite news |title=Li ser jiyana Goran |url=http://yeniozgurpolitika.net/li-ser-jiyana-goran/ |access-date=19 December 2019 |work=Yeni Özgür Politika |date=24 June 2016 |language=ku}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=شەقڵاوە |url=http://bot.gov.krd/kurdish/erbil-province/shaqlawa |website=bot.gov.krd |access-date=19 December 2019 |language=ku}}</ref> {{lang-ar|شقلاوة}}, {{Lang-syr|ܫܵܩܠܵܒ݂ܐ|translit=Shaqlāwa}}<ref>{{Cite web|last=A. Carlson|first=Thomas|date=2014|title=Shaqlāwa|url=http://syriaca.org/place/259.html|website=The Syriac Gazetteer}}</ref>) 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&nbsp;km to the northeast of [[Arbil|Erbil]], at the bottom of Safeen mountain. Shaqlawa is situated between Safeen mountain and Sork mountain, and sits 1066 m above sea level.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ishtartv.com/en/viewarticle,36256.html|title = Shaqlawa}}</ref>
Shaqlawa, a city of approximately 25,500 people, lies 51&nbsp;km to the northeast of [[Arbil|Erbil]], at the bottom of Safeen Mountain. Shaqlawa is situated between Safeen Mountain and Sork Mountain, and sits 1066 m above sea level. The town is inhabited mostly by [[Kurds]], with a small [[Assyrian people|Assyrian]] minority.<ref>http://www.ishtartv.com/en/viewarticle,36256.html</ref> Shaqlawa has a very large quantity of waterfalls, trees, and a great growing of greenery.<ref>http://bot.gov.krd/erbil-province/shaqlawa</ref>


The city is known for its waterfalls, trees, and greenery.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bot.gov.krd/erbil-province/shaqlawa|title=Shaqlawa &#124; Unbelievable Kurdistan - Official Tourism Site of Kurdistan}}</ref> It is also known for its honey.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-20 |title=The Hamilton Road: A highway to a Kurdish paradise |url=https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20230119-the-hamilton-road-a-highway-to-a-kurdish-paradise |access-date=2024-07-29 |website=www.bbc.com |language=en-GB}}</ref>
==Etymology==
There is no mention of the town before the 12th century. It is referred to by [[Arab historian]]s as ''Shaqlabad, Shaqlabund, Shaqabad, Shaqli''.

==Geography==
The town lies at the foot of Mountain Safeen, which is covered by vast and dense forests, in a fertile and vast valley 50 km north of the Governorate of [[Erbil]]. To the east and north is the Sorek mountain.


==Climate==
==Climate==
Shaqlawa has a [[Mediterranean climate]] (''Csa'') with very hot summers and relatively cold, wet winters. Subfreezing highs are very common in the winter, which would present [[frost]]. Snowfall is not uncommon. Due to its relatively cooler summer weather, Shaqlawa is visited annually by thousands of [[tourists]] from other, hotter parts of [[Iraq]].
Shaqlawa has a [[Mediterranean climate]] (''Csa'') with very hot summers and relatively cold, wet winters. Subfreezing highs are very common in the winter, which would present [[frost]]. Snowfall is not uncommon.
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|location = Shaqlawa
| location = Shaqlawa
|metric first = Yes
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|Jan high C = 9.1
| Jan high C = 9.1
|Feb high C = 10.4
| Feb high C = 10.4
|Mar high C = 14.5
| Mar high C = 14.5
|Apr high C = 20.1
| Apr high C = 20.1
|May high C = 27.5
| May high C = 27.5
|Jun high C = 34.4
| Jun high C = 34.4
|Jul high C = 38.6
| Jul high C = 38.6
|Aug high C = 38.8
| Aug high C = 38.8
|Sep high C = 35.0
| Sep high C = 35.0
|Oct high C = 27.9
| Oct high C = 27.9
|Nov high C = 17.8
| Nov high C = 17.8
|Dec high C = 10.8
| Dec high C = 10.8
|year high C =
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|Jan low C = -0.4
| Jan low C = -0.4
|Feb low C = 0.4
| Feb low C = 0.4
|Mar low C = 4.1
| Mar low C = 4.1
|Apr low C = 8.8
| Apr low C = 8.8
|May low C = 14.4
| May low C = 14.4
|Jun low C = 19.7
| Jun low C = 19.7
|Jul low C = 23.6
| Jul low C = 23.6
|Aug low C = 23.3
| Aug low C = 23.3
|Sep low C = 18.9
| Sep low C = 18.9
|Oct low C = 13.1
| Oct low C = 13.1
|Nov low C = 6.6
| Nov low C = 6.6
|Dec low C = 1.4
| Dec low C = 1.4
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|Jan precipitation mm = 149
| Jan precipitation mm = 149
|Feb precipitation mm = 202
| Feb precipitation mm = 202
|Mar precipitation mm = 165
| Mar precipitation mm = 165
|Apr precipitation mm = 111
| Apr precipitation mm = 111
|May precipitation mm = 43
| May precipitation mm = 43
|Jun precipitation mm = 0
| Jun precipitation mm = 0
|Jul precipitation mm = 0
| Jul precipitation mm = 0
|Aug precipitation mm = 0
| Aug precipitation mm = 0
|Sep precipitation mm = 1
| Sep precipitation mm = 1
|Oct precipitation mm = 10
| Oct precipitation mm = 10
|Nov precipitation mm = 76
| Nov precipitation mm = 76
|Dec precipitation mm = 124
| Dec precipitation mm = 124
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| publisher = Climate-Data |title = Climate statistics for Shaqlawa |access-date = 21 January 2017}}</ref>
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==Culture==
==See also==
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{{Commons category|Shaqlawa}}
Shaqlawa's citizens are Muslims and Christians, where both have been living together for more than a decade. Shaqlawa is mostly known for the grave of St. Boya, on the top of Shaqlawa's mountain. Assyrians from several Kurdish regions visit St. Boya's grave and enjoy Shaqlawa's beautiful weather. Established in 1965, Virgin Mary Church is an [[Assyrian Church of the East|Assyrian church]] in the city. Shaqlawa attracts the tourists due to its nature.
<ref>http://bot.gov.krd/erbil-province/shaqlawa</ref>

==Facilities==
The city has many public constructions, such as a [[kindergarten]], a club for retirees, a [[guest house]], Ishtar Local Centre, a large playground and a church office. One of the best facility in Shaqlawa is tourism, Hiran is approximately 23 kilometres away from Shaqlawa. Hiran has many visitors from various kinds of religions because it has beautiful weather and it contains food shops, souvenirs shops and the nuts shops.


== References==
== References==
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[[Category:Tourist attractions in Iraqi Kurdistan]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Iraqi Kurdistan]]
[[Category:Kurdish settlements in Iraq]]

Latest revision as of 02:21, 1 September 2024

Shaqlawa
شەقڵاوە
Şeqlawe
View from Downtown
View from Downtown
Shaqlawa is located in Iraqi Kurdistan
Shaqlawa
Shaqlawa
Shaqlawa in Iraq
Shaqlawa is located in Iraq
Shaqlawa
Shaqlawa
Shaqlawa (Iraq)
Coordinates: 36°24′20″N 44°19′15″E / 36.40556°N 44.32083°E / 36.40556; 44.32083
Country Iraq
Autonomous region Kurdistan Region[1]
ProvinceErbil Governorate
Elevation
966 m (3,169 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total25,500

Shaqlawa (Kurdish: شەقڵاوە, romanized: Şeqlawe,[2][3] Arabic: شقلاوة, Syriac: ܫܵܩܠܵܒ݂ܐ, romanized: Shaqlāwa[4]) 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.[5]

The city is known for its waterfalls, trees, and greenery.[6] It is also known for its honey.[7]

Climate

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Shaqlawa has a Mediterranean climate (Csa) with very hot summers and relatively cold, wet winters. Subfreezing highs are very common in the winter, which would present frost. Snowfall is not uncommon.

Climate data for Shaqlawa
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 9.1
(48.4) 		10.4
(50.7) 		14.5
(58.1) 		20.1
(68.2) 		27.5
(81.5) 		34.4
(93.9) 		38.6
(101.5) 		38.8
(101.8) 		35.0
(95.0) 		27.9
(82.2) 		17.8
(64.0) 		10.8
(51.4) 		23.7
(74.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −0.4
(31.3) 		0.4
(32.7) 		4.1
(39.4) 		8.8
(47.8) 		14.4
(57.9) 		19.7
(67.5) 		23.6
(74.5) 		23.3
(73.9) 		18.9
(66.0) 		13.1
(55.6) 		6.6
(43.9) 		1.4
(34.5) 		11.2
(52.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 149
(5.9) 		202
(8.0) 		165
(6.5) 		111
(4.4) 		43
(1.7) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		1
(0.0) 		10
(0.4) 		76
(3.0) 		124
(4.9) 		881
(34.8)
Source: [8]

See also

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Shaqlawa.

References

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  1. ^ "Kurdistan Regional Government". KRG. Retrieved 2012-05-21.
  2. ^ "Li ser jiyana Goran". Yeni Özgür Politika (in Kurdish). 24 June 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  3. ^ "شەقڵاوە". bot.gov.krd (in Kurdish). Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  4. ^ A. Carlson, Thomas (2014). "Shaqlāwa". The Syriac Gazetteer.
  5. ^ "Shaqlawa".
  6. ^ "Shaqlawa | Unbelievable Kurdistan - Official Tourism Site of Kurdistan".
  7. ^ "The Hamilton Road: A highway to a Kurdish paradise". www.bbc.com. 2023-01-20. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  8. ^ "Climate statistics for Shaqlawa". Climate-Data. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
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