Hawler
Hawler, also known as Erbil and in Kurdish Hewlêr, is the capital city of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and the administrative center of Erbil Governorate. It lies in northern Iraq on a raised tell near fertile plains, and is considered one of the oldest continuously inhabited settlements in the world.
The city’s historic core centers on the Erbil Citadel, a hilltop fortress that has housed communities for
Since the establishment of the Kurdistan Region’s autonomy, Hawler has been its political and economic hub.
Educational and cultural institutions include the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr and Hawler Medical University, along with