Caves in Iraq map & data
There are 67 caves mapped in Iraq, spread over 10 regions. The most are in Al-Sulaimaniyah (41), Erbil (9) and Dohuk (6) - Al-Sulaimaniyah alone holds 61% of them. 76% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include کونەنور, ئەشكه‌فتا ئەنیشکێ and Bastun Cave.
Caves by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Sulaimaniyah | 41 | 61% |
| Erbil | 9 | 13% |
| Dohuk | 6 | 9.0% |
| Kirkuk | 4 | 6.0% |
| Karbala | 2 | 3.0% |
| Al-Anbar | 1 | 1.5% |
| Al-Muthanna | 1 | 1.5% |
| Dhi Qar | 1 | 1.5% |
| Ninawa | 1 | 1.5% |
| Diyala | 1 | 1.5% |
Notable caves in Iraq
- کونەنورAl-Sulaimaniyah · 1550 m · cave entrance
- ئەشكه‌فتا ئەنیشکێDohuk · 16 m · cave entrance
- Bastun CaveErbil · cave entrance
- حفرة الخفسةNinawa · 100 m · cave entrance
- كهوف الطارKarbala · cave entrance
- فلكه كهرمانهDhi Qar · cave entrance
- مدخل مدينة الوردDiyala · cave entrance
- ئەشکەوتی داراغاAl-Sulaimaniyah · cave entrance
- Şkefta Çarstîn - شكه‌فتا چارستینDohuk · cave entrance
- ئەشکەوتی عەلیەبۆزErbil · cave entrance
- ئەشکەوتی مەڕداڵAl-Sulaimaniyah · cave entrance
- كهف بهيريDohuk · cave entrance
- Hidden caveErbil · cave entrance
- ئەشکەوتی هەزارمێردAl-Sulaimaniyah · cave entrance
- CaveDohuk · cave entrance
- bawashy mir razaq rosteErbil · cave entrance
- ئەشکەوتی کونەباAl-Sulaimaniyah · cave entrance
- caveDohuk · cave entrance
- ئەشکەفتێ کونەسیخوڕێErbil · cave entrance
- كهف سركلوAl-Sulaimaniyah · cave entrance
- ئەشکەوتى کانى میرانErbil · cave entrance
- Bitkar CaveAl-Sulaimaniyah · cave entrance
- ئەشکەوتی مەمەندانErbil · cave entrance
- Burhan CaveAl-Sulaimaniyah · cave entrance
- Smaquli CaveAl-Sulaimaniyah · cave entrance
- ئەشکەوتی بانی شێرانAl-Sulaimaniyah · cave entrance
- ئەشکەوتی سلێمانەگردە 1Al-Sulaimaniyah · cave entrance
- ئەشکەوتی سلێمانەگردە 2Al-Sulaimaniyah · cave entrance
- ئەشکەوتی سلێمانەگردە 3Al-Sulaimaniyah · cave entrance
- ئەشکەوتی سلێمانەگردە 4Al-Sulaimaniyah · cave entrance
- ئەشکەوتی شێخ نورAl-Sulaimaniyah · cave entrance
- ئەشکەوتی کەریم شایەرAl-Sulaimaniyah · cave entrance
- ئەشکەوتی کەڵەوانانAl-Sulaimaniyah · cave entrance
- ئەشکەوتە سورێAl-Sulaimaniyah · cave entrance
- ئەشکەوتە ڕەشAl-Sulaimaniyah · cave entrance
- زندان زوحاکAl-Sulaimaniyah · cave entrance
- لانە داڵەکەAl-Sulaimaniyah · cave entrance
- مەڕ 1Al-Sulaimaniyah · cave entrance
- مەڕ 2Al-Sulaimaniyah · cave entrance
- مەڕە نۆAl-Sulaimaniyah · cave entrance
What's in this layer
Every cave in the layer comes with its name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Cave entrances.
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Frequently asked questions
How many caves are there in Iraq?
This layer holds 67 caves in Iraq, the most of them in Al-Sulaimaniyah. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each cave?
The name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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