Iraq topographic maps
Click on a map to view its topography, its elevation and its terrain.
Babylon
Iraq > Babil Governorate > Qaryat Annan
A topographical survey at the site was conducted in 1974, followed in 1977 by a review of the stratigraphical position of the main monuments and reconsideration of ancient water levels, by the Turin Centre for Archaeological Research and Excavations in the Middle East and Asia, and the Iraqi-Italian Institute…
Average elevation: 105 ft
Al-Faw
Another view suggests that the name is derived from the city’s position at the mouth (fāh) of the Shatt al-Arab, which evolved linguistically into Faw. Some sources, however, argue that the original word was al-Faʾu (الفأو), meaning “open land visible to the eye” or “land enclosed between two elevations”.
Average elevation: 3 ft
Darbandikhan Dam
Iraq > Sulaymaniyah Governorate > Darbandikhan
The dam is located within a gorge on a foundation of sedimentary rocks. It is a rock-fill embankment type with a central clay core. The dam is 128 m (420 ft) tall and 445 m (1,460 ft) long (535 m (1,755 ft) if the spillway section is included). Its crest is 17 m (56 ft) wide and at an elevation of 495 m (1,624…
Average elevation: 1,873 ft
Halabja
Iraq > Halabja Governorate > Halabja District
Halabja is located in the Shahrizor plain, a fertile valley nestled in the foothills of the Zagros Mountains in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The city's elevation is around 700 meters above sea level. The surrounding area is characterized by mountainous terrain, with the Hawraman Mountain range to the east,…
Average elevation: 2,956 ft
Hallgurd mountain
Halgurd (Kurdish: Helgurd ,هەڵگورد) is the second highest mountain in Iraq, after Cheekha Dar, and the tallest fully within Iraq. Located in Choman district in Northern Erbil Province, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, Halgurd has an elevation of 3,607 metres.
Average elevation: 10,269 ft
Cheekha Dar
It was climbed in November 2004 by English explorer Ginge Fullen, who recorded a GPS reading of 3,628 meters at the coordinates in the adjacent table. The location is consistent with SRTM and Russian topographic mapping, although these sources are more consistent with the CIA height.
Average elevation: 10,384 ft
Darbandikhan Dam
The dam is located within a gorge on a foundation of sedimentary rocks. It is a rock-fill embankment type with a central clay core. The dam is 128 m (420 ft) tall and 445 m (1,460 ft) long (535 m (1,755 ft) if the spillway section is included). Its crest is 17 m (56 ft) wide and at an elevation of 495 m (1,624…
Average elevation: 1,873 ft
Umm al Binni lake
Based on the interpretation of satellite imagery, Sharad Master suggests the 3.4 km (2.1 mi) in diameter dry lake may be an impact crater based on its nearly circular, slightly polygonal rim shape, and contrasting shape to other lakes in the region. However, the circularity of its shape has been disputed, with…
Average elevation: 7 ft
Ezzedine Salim subdistrict
Iraq > Al-Basra Governorate > Al-Midainah District
Average elevation: 10 ft
Shanadar cave
Iraq > Erbil Governorate > Mergasur District
The Shanidar Cave site is located near Rowanduz, positioned about 0.5 miles (800 m) from the Great Zab river, and situated at an elevation of 2,100 feet (640 m) above sea level. The cave’s entrance is triangular, and the portal is 82 feet (25 m) wide by 26 feet (7.9 m) high. The cave’s dimensions are 130…
Average elevation: 2,690 ft
