Waterfalls in Iraq map & data
There are 85 waterfalls mapped in Iraq, spread over 10 regions. The most are in Dohuk (24), Erbil (19) and Al-Sulaimaniyah (14). 82% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include تاڤگەی گەلیی عەلی بەگ, ابوعلي شلال الجاسمي and أبو عشوش.
Waterfalls by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dohuk | 24 | 28% |
| Erbil | 19 | 22% |
| Al-Sulaimaniyah | 14 | 16% |
| Ninawa | 13 | 15% |
| Al-Qadisiyah | 4 | 4.7% |
| Wasit | 3 | 3.5% |
| Diyala | 3 | 3.5% |
| Dhi Qar | 2 | 2.4% |
| Al-Anbar | 1 | 1.2% |
| Karbala | 1 | 1.2% |
Notable waterfalls in Iraq
- تاڤگەی گەلیی عەلی بەگErbil
- ابوعلي شلال الجاسميAl-Qadisiyah
- أبو عشوشDhi Qar · locality
- الجسر الحجريNinawa
- sîlav sheransh;شلال شرانشDohuk
- تاڤگەAl-Sulaimaniyah
- مصيف اويسر
- جسر الزغاريتAl-Anbar
- قنطرةKarbala
- شلال شاخه ١٠Wasit
- بێخاڵErbil
- سده اليعوAl-Qadisiyah
- الشرهانيDhi Qar
- جسر نهر الخوصرNinawa
- بەنداڤا گوندێ سەرگەلێDohuk
- تاڤگەی ئەحمەد ئاوا(زەڵم)Al-Sulaimaniyah
- شلال شاخه ١١Wasit
- تاڤگەی بچووکی گوندی شێخانErbil
- شط العطشان - الفراتAl-Qadisiyah
- گلي سيليNinawa
- سدDohuk
- تاڤگەی باداوانAl-Sulaimaniyah
- تاڤگەی کانی بەست - قەسرێErbil
- ناظم الخورنق ( السد الصيني )Al-Qadisiyah
- Nerwa WaterfallNinawa
- سۆلاڤا ئاشاوەDohuk
- سۆلی دەوژانAl-Sulaimaniyah
- تاڤگەی کانی مارانErbil
- سمير المغربي للديكورNinawa
- شلال صورياDohuk
- سەرسوڵAl-Sulaimaniyah
- مصيف الريم الجديدErbil
- شلال سيبةNinawa
- كلي شيرانهDohuk
- شلال قادراواAl-Sulaimaniyah
- هاوینەهەواری بەرزێوەErbil
- شلال سيپهNinawa
- كلي قيامتيDohuk
- ميرگه پانAl-Sulaimaniyah
- گەلی کەڕکErbil
What's in this layer
Every waterfall in the layer comes with its name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Waterfalls and cascades.
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Frequently asked questions
How many waterfalls are there in Iraq?
This layer holds 85 waterfalls in Iraq, the most of them in Dohuk. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each waterfall?
The name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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