Kirkuk Citadel
The Kirkuk Citadel (Arabic: قلعة كركوك, Kurdish: قەڵای کەرکووک, Turkish: Kerkük Kalesi) is in the centre of Kirkuk, Iraq, and is considered to be the oldest part of the city. The citadel stands on an tell 40 meters high located on a plateau across the Khasa River.
| Kirkuk Citadel | |
|---|---|
| Kirkuk, Iraq | |
View of the Kirkuk citadel from outside | |
Kirkuk Citadel Location in Iraq | |
| Coordinates | 35°28′11″N 44°23′45″E |
| Type | Citadel |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Iraq |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Partially ruined |
| Site history | |
| Built by | Neo-Assyrian Empire (first time) Ottoman Empire (current walls) |
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