Qandil Mountains

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"Qandil" redirects here. For the village in Iran, see Qandil, Iran.
Qandil Mountains
Qandil Mountains is located in Iraq
Qandil Mountains
Qandil Mountains
Arbil, Iraq (near IraqIran border)
Elevation 3,587 m (11,768 ft)
Location
Range Zagros
Coordinates 36°32′28″N 44°59′46″E / 36.54111°N 44.99611°E / 36.54111; 44.99611Coordinates: 36°32′28″N 44°59′46″E / 36.54111°N 44.99611°E / 36.54111; 44.99611

The Qandil Mountains are a mountainous area of Iraqi Kurdistan near the IraqIran border. The region belongs to the Zagros mountain range and is difficult to access. Its highest peaks reach over 3,000m.

The area is notable as a sanctuary and central command center for the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). The PKK and their armed guerrillas control an area of roughly 50 km², which has been bombarded by the Turkish Air Force and shelled by Iranian artillery for several years. The PJAK party is also stationed in Qandil alongside the PKK, which allows them to infiltrate into Iran to attack the Iranian Revolutionary Guard.

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