Sami Abdulrahman Park - Erbil, Iraq
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N 36° 11.553 E 043° 59.472
38S E 409299 N 4005776
Sami Abdulrahman Park is located in Erbil and it's the largest city park in Iraqi Kurdistan.
Waymark Code: WM1C4WQ
Location: Iraq
Date Posted: 06/05/2025
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For decades this area of Erbil was reserved for military use. After the fall of Sadam Hussein regime the 20000 sqm formerly taken by the 5th Corps Army were replaced by this park, which was inaugurated in 1998.
In 2004 a violent bomb attack took place here. The results were 117 deaths and 133 injured people. Among the deaths was Sami Abdulrahman, and the park was then renamed after the deceased Deputy Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government.
Name: Sami Abdulrahman Park
Street Location: Address: 5XRP+F2M, Erbil, Erbil Governorate, Iraq
Local Municipality: Erbil
State/Province, etc.: Erbil
Country: Iraq
Web Site: [Web Link]
Memorial/Commemoration: No
Date Established: 1998
Recreational Facilities:
Picnic tables, basketball court
Monuments/Statues: A huge monument to the victims of the bomb attack which took place here in 2004
Fountains: Several small fountains spread around the park.
Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: one larger pond
Picnic Facilities: Not listed
Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Not listed
Special Events: Not listed
Traditional Geocaches: Not listed
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