Koya Grand Mosque - Koya, Iraq
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N 36° 05.062 E 044° 37.723
38S E 466572 N 3993369
This is the main mosque of the small town of Koya, in Iraqi Kurdistan
Waymark Code: WM1C6V6
Location: Iraq
Date Posted: 06/19/2025
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Unfortunately this mosque can't be clearly observed from outside due to its location behind a row of commercial buildings. It's quite interesting though, as documented in the outstanding detailed document (see URL below) which includes architectonic description and blueprints of the religious building.
It's about 200 years old, dating from the Ottoman era. It was deeply renovated in 1867 by Sheikh Al Faqih Gerges and again, more recently in 1987, which brought a new large prayer hall.
Despite the renovations it preservers the original Ottoman traces, with large pillars and arches.
Type: Current mosque
Address:
Haji Kader street, Koysinjaq, Erbil Governorate, Iraq
Website reference (required if no minaret or 2nd photo): [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
Posting a photo of your visit is strongly encouraged but not required. There is NO requirement that you enter inside the mosque as some mosques may not allow this. Please refrain from taking pictures inside the mosque if it is not permitted by the management and generally have respect for the reliqious nature of the site.
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