City Details: Kirkuk

A few alternate names for Kirkuk are: KIK, Karkh Slukh, Karkuk, Karkúk, Karkūk, Kerkouk, Kerkuek, Kerkuk, Kerkûk, Kerkük

Kirkuk is a major city in northern Iraq, serving as the capital of the Kirkuk Governorate. The city is home to a diverse population of Kurds, Iraqi Turkmens and Arabs. Kirkuk sits on the ruins of the original Kirkuk Citadel which sits near the Khasa River.

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Kirkuk

General Information

  • Official Name: Iraq
  • Common Name: Iraq
  • Population: 1031000
  • Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
  • Coordinates: 35.46806, 44.39222
  • Country Code: IRQ
  • Continent: Asia

Closest Airports to Kirkuk

  • 1. Kirkuk Air Base (KIK), distance from city center: 3.93 km
  • 2. Sulaymaniyah International Airport (ISU), distance from city center: 84.32 km
  • 3. Erbil International Airport (EBL), distance from city center: 93.90 km

Location of Kirkuk

Iraq Country Details

  • Country: Iraq
  • Official Name: Republic of Iraq
  • Capital: Baghdad
  • Region: Asia
  • Subregion: Western Asia
  • Population: 40,222,503
  • Area: 438,317 km²
  • Languages: Arabic, Aramaic, Sorani
  • Currency: Iraqi dinar (ع.د)
  • Timezones: UTC+03:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Iran
  • Jordan
  • Kuwait
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Syrian Arab Republic
  • Turkey

Museums in Kirkuk, Iraq