Qandil Mountains

"Qandil" redirects here. For the village in Iran, see Qandil, Iran.
Qandil Mountains
قەندیل
Çiyakanî Qendîl
Qandil Mountains

Arbil, Iraq (near Iraq–Iran border)

Highest point
Elevation 3,587 m (11,768 ft)
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
Geography
Location Arbil, Iraq (near Iraq–Iran border)
Parent range Zagros

The Qandil Mountains (Central 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.

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