Qandil Mountains
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Mountainous area of Iraq near the Iran-Iraq border
| Qandil Mountains | |
|---|---|
| قەندیل (Çiyakanî Qendîl) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,587 metres (11,768 ft) |
| Coordinates | 36°32′28′′N 44°59′46′′E / 36.54111°N 44.99611°E / 36.54111; 44.99611 |
| Dimensions | |
| Area | 50 square kilometres (19 sq mi) |
| Naming | |
| Native name | چیایێن قەندیلێ (Çiyayên Qendîlê) (Kurdish) |
| Geography | |
Qandil Mountains is located in Iraq Qandil Mountains Qandil Mountains | |
| Map | |
| Country | Iraq |
| Region | Kurdistan Region |
| Parent range | Zagros |
| Borders on | Iran |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | Zagros fold and thrust belt |
The Qandil Mountains (Kurdish: چیایێن قەندیلێ Çiyayên Qendîlê, Arabic: جبل قنديل), are a mountainous area of Kurdistan near the Iran-Iraq border. The region belongs to the Zagros mountain range and is difficult to access, with extremely rugged terrain. The highest peaks reach over 3,000m.
The area is notable as a sanctuary and headquarters for the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). Approximately 5,000 PKK and other armed Kurdish factions control an area of roughly 50 km2, which has been sporadically bombarded by the Turkish Air Force and shelled by Iranian military artillery for several years. The Kurdistan Free Life Party (PJAK) is also based in the Qandil Mountains, which allows them to infiltrate into Iran.[1]
See also
[edit ]- Kuhe Haji Ebrahim (highest peak)
References
[edit ]- ^ Gunter, Michael M. (2010年11月04日). Historical Dictionary of the Kurds. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810875074.
External links
[edit ]- With the P.K.K. in Iraq’s Qandil Mountains by The New York Times
- Interviews with female PKK fighters in Qandil by BBC News
- Mount Qandil: A Safe Haven for Kurdish Militants – Part 1, Part 2
- "We want peace. But we will not surrender". Lower Class Magazin. 2016年05月17日. Retrieved 2016年05月18日.