Sidekan
Sidekan, also spelled Sidakan, is a town and the administrative center of the Sidakan District in the Erbil Governorate of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. It lies in a mountainous valley in the eastern Zagros foothills, near the border with Iran, and is situated a considerable distance east of the city of Erbil depending on the route taken. The surrounding landscape features rugged terrain, river valleys, and a climate that varies with elevation.
Demographics in Sidekan are predominantly Kurdish, with Kurdish spoken locally (primarily the Kurmanji variety) and Arabic
Infrastructure in Sidekan is modest compared with urban centers. The town is connected to the regional road
History in this region reflects its position within the broader Kurdish-inhabited areas of the Zagros Mountains,
Sidekan forms part of the Kurdistan Region’s network of rural communities, illustrating the balance between traditional