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Erbil

AR محافظة اربيل

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Location & Surroundings

Erbil is a first-order administrative division in Iraq with 2,000,000 inhabitants, at 713 m elevation. The national capital Baghdad is about 335 km to the south. The nearest airport is Erbil International Airport, 24 km away.

Also known as: محافظة اربيل · محافظة أربيل · محافظة إربل · إربل · Muḩāfaz̧at Arbīl · Hewlêr

Overview

Erbil Governorate is governorate in Iraq — AR محافظة في كردستان العراق.

It is located in Kurdistan Region, Iraq.

The population is about 1,532,081 (2009).

It covers about 12,000 square kilometre.

Also known as: Arbil Governorate, Erbil Province, Hawler Province

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Image Collage of Hawler - Erbil Governorate.jpg

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Locator map Arbil in Iraq.svg

Basic Data

  • Country Iraq
  • Located in Kurdistan Region
  • Area 12,000 square kilometre
  • Type first-order administrative division (ADM1)
  • a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 20' 0" N, 44° 12' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 713 m
  • Timezone Asia/Baghdad
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,000,000
  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dinar (IQD)
  • Phone Prefix +964

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Alternate Names

ar
محافظة اربيل
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محافظة أربيل
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محافظة إربل
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إربل
Muḩāfaz̧at Arbīl
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Hewlêr
Hawler
Irbīl
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هەولێر
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Parêzga-î Hewlêr
اربيل
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پارێزگاى هەولێر
Arbīl
Liwā’ Irbīl
Muḩāfaz̧at Irbīl

Weather in Erbil

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Erbil, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 27.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 483 W/m2.

Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (54 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,019.7 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.20 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 23.5 0.9 54 33 1,019.7 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 27.3 3.0 193 27 1,017.4 0.62 / 0.62 100 483.0 n/a
12h 22.3 1.8 85 39 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.50 79 41.8 n/a
18h 19.5 2.2 105 54 1,018.1 1.83 / 2.34 42 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.8 2.2 133 42 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.20 77 85.2 n/a
30h 26.0 2.8 263 32 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 563.4 n/a
36h 21.6 1.0 18 46 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 58.6 n/a
42h 19.6 1.2 38 49 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 40 0.0 n/a
Friday 22.6 0.7 110 39 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 43 86.0 n/a
54h 25.8 3.0 267 25 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 530.8 n/a
60h 20.7 1.0 330 34 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 83 46.3 n/a
66h 18.5 0.9 54 39 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Saturday 21.6 0.6 133 32 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 86.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Erbil?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 27.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 483 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Erbil today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 17:21 (local time). Day length about 11h 07m.
What is the local time in Erbil?
Local time is 14:36. Time zone: Asia/Baghdad (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Erbil?
Erbil is a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Erbil?
Population about 2,000,000.
What is the elevation of Erbil?
DEM 713 m.
Where is Erbil located?
It is at 36.33333, 44.20000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Erbil in?
It is in Iraq.

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Last updated 2024-07-14
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