The Korek Mountain Resort & Spa
The Korek Mountain Resort & Spa is located on Mount Korek near the town of Bekhal, Rawandoz, in the autonomous Region of Kurdistan in Northern Iraq. It is home to the only aerial lift in Iraq.[1] The resort opened in 2014[2] cost $95m to construct.[3] It was meant to launch Kurdistan's tourism industry, but it was impacted by political unrest.[4] The facilities were built by the Darin Group, a general trading and construction company.
The resort is built on top of Mount Korek at an elevation of 1690 meters, and is accessible by gondola (cable car) with a route approximately 4 km long, starting from TS Base in Bekhal.[5][6]
The resort hosts an annual snow festival organized by the local government.[1][7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Coldwell, Will (2017-03-13). "Iraqi Kurdistan: intrepid skiers break new ground". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
- ^ "Iraq: Skiing on the edge". NZ Herald. 2024-02-21. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
- ^ "Iraq launches first ski resort". BBC News. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
- ^ "Ski resort brings winter cheer to Iraq displaced - Taipei Times". www.taipeitimes.com. 2017-02-13. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
- ^ "Korek Mountain Resort – Explore Kurdistan".
- ^ "KOREK MOUNTAIN | https://www.korekmountainresort.com". korekmountainresort. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
{{cite web}}: External link in|title= - ^ "Iraq: Skiing on the edge". NZ Herald. 2024-02-21. Retrieved 2024-02-20.