Duhok
Duhok
Nohadra | |
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| Country |  Kurdistan |
| Governorate | Dahuk Governorate |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1.941.033 |
Duhok (also spelled Dohuk, Dehok or Dahok, Kurdish: دهۆك, is a city in Iraqi Kurdistan and is the capital of Dahuk Governorate in Iraqi Kurdistan. It has about 1.941.033 inhabitants, mostly consisting of Kurds. According to some sources, the name "Dohuk" comes from Kurmanji Kurdish.
Circled by mountains along the Tigris river, Dahuk has a growing tourist industry. Dahuk's population grew extremely since the 1990s as the rural population moved to the cities, mostly consisting of Kurds though. The University of Dohuk, founded in 1992, is a renowned center for teaching and research in Dohuk.
Dahuk is also a great fun and exiting place to be in or around
Since the 2003 invasion of Iraq by the United States during the Iraq War, Dohuk and Iraqi Kurdistan in general have remained the only safe places for foreigners. No reconstruction was necessary as no fighting occurred there while there has been considerable foreign investment, especially from Turkish businesses. Today, many new buildings, shops and minimalls can be seen unlike in areas outside Kurdistan.