Kirkuk Citadel
| Kirkuk Citadel | |
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قلعة كركوك | |
| Kirkuk, Kirkuk Governorate in Iraq | |
View of the Kirkuk citadel from outside | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Citadel and religious structures |
| Owner | Government of Iraq |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Partially ruined |
| Managing agency | Directorate of Antiquities and Heritage Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities (Iraq) |
| Location | |
Location of the citadel in Iraq | |
| Coordinates | 35°28′11″N 44°23′45″E / 35.46972°N 44.39583°E |
| Area | 170 Iraqi dunam; 42.5 ha (105 acres) |
| Site history | |
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| Fate | Partially damaged in 1997 |
| Designations | UNESCO World Heritage Site tentative list (2021) |
The Kirkuk Citadel (Arabic: قلعة كركوك; Kurdish: قەڵای کەرکووک; Turkish: Kerkük Kalesi) is a citadel and associated structures located in the centre of Kirkuk, Iraq, and is considered to be the oldest part of the city. The citadel stands on a 40-metre-high (130 ft) tell, located on a plateau across the Khasa River.
In April 2021, the 42.5-hectare (105-acre) citadel site was added to the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.