Khalifan, Erbil

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Khalifan
خەلیفان
Town
Khalifan
Khalifan
Coordinates:
Country Iraq
Autonomous region Kurdistan
ProvinceErbil Governorate
DistrictSoran District
Sub-districtKhalifan District
Time zoneUTC+3:00 (UTC)
Postal code
44007

Khalifan (Kurdish: خەلیفان ,Xelîfan),[1][2] is a town located in Iraqi Kurdistan's Erbil Province, near Soran. It is located 80 northeast of Erbil. The majority of its population are Kurds.

Its most famous places are Geli Ali Beg Waterfall and Korek mountain. Islam is the majority religion in Khalifan.

geography

Khalifan (105 km) is from the Erbil, 11 km from Soran, located between four big mountains, which are around Khalifan on all four sides, and they are from the east of Korek Mountain, one of the high mountains. One of the highest mountains in southern Kurdistan with a height of 2883 meters, and from the west, the Pansar(Kurdish:پانەسەر) Mountain, which reaches 1,200 m, and from the north, the Bradost(Kurdish:برادۆست) mountain range, which reaches 2165 M, is one of the high mountains of southern Kurdistan, To the south is Mount Harira, which separates the cities of Khalifan and Harir,Its height reaches 1850 meters, became a district in 1967 .

Climate

The mountains near Khalifan have made the town more beautiful, because in winter, all four mountains cover a beautiful white cover with snow, which has made khalifan's temperature between (0) and (-10) Celsius in winter. Khalifan has a temperature of between 30 and 40 degrees Celsius in July during the Summer season, and in the other months, it is only between 23 and 29 degrees Celsius, Which is because of the geographical location and the presence of the Khalifan River in the center of the city, The largest number of poplar trees has been planted around this river, more than anywhere else in Kurdistan and Iraq, which has given khalifan a beautiful view.

History

By order of the President, the city of Khalifan was established in 1967, with the center being the village of Khalifan, which was a function of rawandz.

Khalifan's name

There is no reliable written source to analyze this concept, sources that are common in the public verbally,says that the two caliphs lived in the area during the time of the Islamic Army, and over time the name was changed to Khalifan.

Khalifan Administrative Border

The administrative border starts like this and moves from the intersection point in the Shivadza Valley to the east until it reaches the Bradost mountain range, the border of Diana and Mergasor towns heading south-east, the Bradost mountain range to the point of intersection on the western border to point 8 of balakian in Diana district. It also goes to the Khalifan Valley and goes southwest to the top of Korek Mountain towards the Dwark and Sarsewkan mountain ranges to the point of intersection with the borders of Sulaimaniyah province, Shaqlawa, Rwanduz and Sheikh Wasan districts, until it reaches the point Zinathir, as he moves north on the Harir mountain range that connects the borders of the three areas, the Shaqlawa, Khoshnaw and Khalifan areas, is heading north and north of the east, on the great river . goes to the intersection point in the Shivadza Valley where the border began

Tourism

Geli Ali Beg Waterfall

This Promenadeis 106 km from the middle of the erbil city here, considered one of the most Tourist areas in the Kurdistan Region and Iraq . Located between Korek Mountain and Bradost Mountain, 12 km long, the site is 800 m high on sea level, its temperature reaches 31 degrees Celsius in the Summer, and (-10) in winter. There are two rivers, one coming from the Alan Valley, which forms the Gali Ali Beg Waterfall, and the other in the town of Rwanduz. Despite the large waterfall, there are many small waterfalls. This mountainous place and its various areas have become a tourist destination, where many people visit, especially in the central and southern regions of Iraq in the Summer season.

Bekhal Waterfall

The Bekhal Waterfall (112 km) is located from the middle of the erbil city , located east of Gali Ali Beg Waterfall, 10 km west of Rwanduz town and 7 km from Khalifan. We can reach Bekhal through Gali Ali Beg or through Rwanduz. bright and large waterfall that covers its mountainside, People go there for fun from the beginning of spring to the end of summer .

Other tourist places
  • Korak Mountain, located on the corner of Korak, which is covered in snow in autumn, winter and spring
  • Khalifan River which is located in Khalifan river
  • kory tang - 1 km away from Khalifan
  • malakan- 11 km away from Khalifan
  • Alana Valley - 3 km away from Khalifan
  • Kani Maran - 1.5 km from Khalifan
  • Mountain Brotherhood- 1.2 km away from Khalifan
  • khalan Bridge- 14 km from Khalifan
  • the bekhma and its tunnel - 15 km away from Khalifan

The villages of Khalifan border
  • The villages of Khalifan border
  • Kalekin
  • banoka.
  • Sinawa
  • Goraz
  • Jonar
  • Kani Kolk
  • Leramir
  • darbandok
  • Sreshma
  • Dashtilock
  • Kani Wetman
  • parkin
  • Zargali
  • kanak
  • khalan
  • sawa
  • Ramawezh
  • Sue Valley
  • Kunesikhor
  • Jafrakan
  • Lower Hanara
  • Hanara-e Olya
  • mandan
  • Qamarian
  • Rashagom
  • Zardagom
  • Mawlian
  • Sarbardouk
  • Harwe
  • Qasrok
  • Bawrakan
  • Marman
  • diza
  • Jolamerg
  • Sharakan
  • Alana
  • Hill Tok
  • bnawi
  • Sharsina
  • Tarawa
  • Sartka
  • Ashkafta
  • Old Herouta
  • Tutmara
  • bli zhiri
  • bli zhore
  • Kandor
  • Wise Blur
  • Tarinan Jouri
  • Khandor
  • Lion's Grave
  • Kaniresh
  • malakan
  • bardok
  • Kani Baran

Resources

References
  1. "Kampanya bê navber didome". Yeni Özgür Politika (in Kurdish). 9 February 2012. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  2. "خەلیفان، پیاوێك کوژرا و هاوژینەكەشی بریندار کرا". ROJ News (in Kurdish). Retrieved 19 December 2019.
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