Mount Alfaf

#49 among destinations in Iraq

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Mount Alfaf, also known as Mount Maqlub, is a mountain in the Nineveh Plains region in northern Iraq. The mountain lies 30 km to the northeast of Mosul and some 15 km from Bartella. The largest town on the mountain is Merki which is inhabited by Syriac Orthodox Christians. ()

Local name: جبل الألفاف Elevation: 3281 ftCoordinates: 36°29'30"N, 43°26'29"E

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Mount Alfaf – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mor Mattai Monastery, Bashiqa.

~570 ftSE
Monastery
Mor Mattai Monastery
3 min walk • Nestled on the slopes of Mount Alfaf in northern Iraq, the Mor Mattai Monastery is a beacon of ancient Christian heritage. This serene monastery, one of the oldest continuously inhabited Christian monasteries in the world, was founded in 363 AD by Saint Matthew, from...
6 miSW
Town
Bashiqa
152 min walk • Bashiqa, is a town situated at the heart of the Nineveh plain, between Mosul and Sheikhan, on the edges of Mount Maqlub, the urban area of Bashiqa and Bahzani had the third largest Yazidi population in Iraq prior to the Sinjar massacre.