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Governorate of the Kurdistan Region, Iraq
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Erbil Province is in Iraqi Kurdistan. Centered around Erbil, the capital and economic hub for autonomous region of Kurdistan Region and its province, the region has a population of 2,1 million.
Erbil is an international gateway with both domestic and international flights from several regional hubs. It's also possible to travel to nearby Sulemania and then continue by bus or taxi into Erbil.
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the capital city of Kurdistan, its citadel Hawler is a .
Koya or Koye, also known as Koy Sanjaq or Koysinjaq, surrounded by the Bawaji and Haibat Sultan mountains, is known as one of the most beautiful regions of Kurdistan. Tourist attractions in the city include the shrines of Kosar, Janarook, Hamamouk, Jely Kadan, Koumet Tal, Nazanin, and Marbina Qadisha.
Rawanduz or Rawandiz is a city in Northern Iraq. Rawanduz is multicultural hub of trade tucked away between tall mountains and deep river gorges.
Shaqlawa is a historic city and a hill station at the bottom of Safeen mountain in the Erbil Governorate in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The city is known for its waterfalls, trees, and greenery.
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