Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of Amadiyah and Zaku
Chaldean Catholic Diocese of Zakho is a diocese of the Chaldean Church in the second half of the 19th century and for most of the 20th century. The diocese of Zakho was merged with the Chaldean diocese of ĘżAmadiya in 1987. In December 2001, a new bishop was consecrated. In July 2013, Zakho was suppressed to the Diocese of Amadiyah.
St. George Cathedral in Zakho
Zakho, also spelled Zaxo is a city in the Kurdistan Region, at the centre of the Zakho District of the Dohuk Governorate, located a few kilometers from the Ibrahim-Khalil border. Zakho is known for its celebrations of Newroz.
Image: Khabour river, the historic Dalal bridge
Image: Delal Bridge in Zakho (201)
Image: City of Zakho Zaxo in Iraqi Kurdistan
Image: Pira.delal.zaxo