Photo credit / rights: Context photograph: Iraqi Kurdistan / Duhok Governorate — Omer Barwary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Dartu · Jewish Village
Dartu Jewish Community
Permanent ID · IJHDA-SITE-0045
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Briefing
A documented former Jewish community in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. Located in Dartu, it is preserved here as part of Iraq’s Jewish heritage. The settlement represents a distinctive chapter in the history of Jewish life in Iraq, linking homes, worship, education, burial and local memory.
Record details
- Location
- Dartu
- Type
- Jewish Village
- Permanent ID
- IJHDA-SITE-0045
Source
Photo credit / rights: Context photograph: Iraqi Kurdistan / Duhok Governorate — Omer Barwary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Suggested citation
Iraqi Jewish Heritage Library & Digital Archive, “Dartu Jewish Community,” IJHDA-SITE-0045, Accessed 14 August 2026. https://iraqdiplomaticdoor.com/heritage/sites/dartu-jewish-community/