| Qandil Mountains | |
|---|---|
| Height | 3,587 m (11,768 ft) |
| Location | Arbil, Iraq (near Iraq–Iran border) |
| Range | Zagros |
The Qandil Mountains are a mountainous area of northern Iraq near the Iraq–Iran border, and approximately 50 km south of the Turkey–Iraq–Iran tripoint. The region belongs to the Zagros mountain range and is difficult to access. Its highest peaks reach up to 3,000m and more.
The territory is notable as a sanctuary for the Kurdistan Workers' Party, which is listed as a terrorist organization internationally by the United Nations, the European Union, NATO, and its Iranian complement, the Party of Free Life of Kurdistan. These organizations control an area of roughly 50 km², which has been bombarded by the Turkish Air Force and shelled by Iranian artillery for several years.