Qandil Mountains
| Qandil Mountains | |
|---|---|
| قەندیل Çiyakanî Qendîl | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,587 m (11,768 ft) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Arbil, Iraq (near Iraq–Iran border) |
| Parent range | Zagros |
The Qandil Mountains (Sorani Kurdish: قەندیل Qendîl), are a mountainous area of Iraqi Kurdistan near the Iraq–Iran 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 central command center for the Kurdish democratic and nationalist organization Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (PDKI). The Party is fighting for freedom and justice for the Kurdish people. Approximately 2000 members of the PDKI Peshmerga forces control an area of roughly 50 km², which has been bombarded and shelled by the Iranian Air Force and Iranian artillery for several years. The HDK Party is also stationed in Qandil alongside the PDKI.
See also
- Kuhe Haji Ebrahim (highest peak)
References
External links
- 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. 2016-05-17. Retrieved 2016-05-18.