Kovli, Iraq

Kovli
گوندێ کوڤلی
Village
A scenic view of Kovli village
Kovli village surrounded by green hills and distant mountains
Location in the Kurdistan Region
Location in the Kurdistan Region
Kovli
Location of Kovli in the Kurdistan Region
Location in the Kurdistan Region
Location in the Kurdistan Region
Kovli
Kovli (Iraqi Kurdistan)
Coordinates: 37°02′49″N 43°08′22″E / 37.04690°N 43.13931°E / 37.04690; 43.13931
Country Iraq
Region Kurdistan Region
GovernorateDuhok
DistrictMangesh
Government
 • Village ChiefIsmail Mirza Mohammed Kovli
Population
 (2024)
 • Total
167
Time zoneUTC+3 (AST)

Kovli (Kurdish: گوندێ کوڤلی, romanizedGundê Kovli)[1] is a village located in the Duhok Governorate, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. It lies within the administrative boundaries of the Mangesh district.[2]

Notable people

  • Wahid Kovli (1970–2017), a Peshmerga commander recognized for his leadership in operations against the ISIS.[3][4]
  • Shvan Ahmed Abdulkadir Kovli (born 1960), a Kurdish politician and former Peshmerga fighter affiliated with the Kurdistan Democratic Party. He has held positions in legislative committees focusing on reconstruction and Peshmerga affairs.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ "| داود أمين |". al-nnas.com. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
  2. ^ "Mangesh (The Beautiful Historic Village) - 100HALA". 2023-12-31. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
  3. ^ "وسائل إعلام كردية: وفاة قائد بارز بالبيشمركة بجلطة دماغية في دهوك". قناه السومرية العراقية (in Arabic). Retrieved 2025-01-26.
  4. ^ Kurdistan24 (2017-02-03). "VIDEO: Brain stroke kills Peshmerga 'IS Hunter' at 46". VIDEO: Brain stroke kills Peshmerga 'IS Hunter' at 46. Retrieved 2025-01-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "شڤان أحمد عبدالقادر". برلمان كوردستان - العراق. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
  6. ^ "arabic.payinstitute.org".

See also