Population: 377,500

Tourist Attractions / Points of Interest

Dalal Bridge, Khabour River, Margorgis church, Qishla Castle, Zakho Old Bazar, Zakho International Stadium, sharanish Waterfall, Bedar Church, Saint Armenian Church.

Why is your city interested in a Sister City Pairing?

On the date 2021/9/20, the city of Zakho was declared an independent administrative unit directly linked to the presidency of the Council of Ministers. Since then, the city of Zakho has been visited by several American delegations, including the consulate in Erbil, and many military forces. These frequent visits motivated government agencies to consider strengthening relations with America.

What does your city have to offer a potential partner city?

The city of Zakho can offer many opportunities for development because it has fertilized lands, ancient historic sites, petrol wells, and minerals.