Duhok, Iraq · Asia
Zaxo sits on the route: 20 minutes from Ibrāhīm al Khalīl.
Zaxo is a town located in Duhok, Iraq. With a population of 95,052, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Zaxo sits in Iraq. It's in the Asia/Baghdad time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Zaxo to your route.
Zakho, also spelled Zaxo (Kurdish: زاخۆ, romanized: Zaxo or Zaco, Syriac: ܙܵܟ݂ܘܿ, romanized: Zāḵō, Armenian: Զախո, Arabic: زاخو, Lishanid Noshan: זאכו, romanized: Zāxo) 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 KhalilRead more
border crossing. Zakho is known for its celebrations of Newroz.
The population of the town rose from about 30,000 in 1950 to 350,000 in 1992 due to Kurds fleeing from other areas of the country.
The original settlement may have been on a small island in the Little Khabur river, which flows west through the modern city to form the border between Iraq and Turkey, continuing into the Tigris. Other important rivers in the area are the Zeriza and the Seerkotik.
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Zaxo is located in Duhok, Iraq, Asia. The coordinates are 37.1487 latitude, 42.6859 longitude.
Zaxo has a population of approximately 95,052 people, making it a town in Iraq.
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