it is located  60 km.from duhok city which is administratively a subdistrict related to duhok district.this resort in known by its moderate weather with the availability of shade spaces in gali zawita.it is a road passing between two mountains and there are tourist houses,casinos,restaurants and private kiosks on both sides of the road. the area is famous of abundant high pine trees that form a forest in harmony with the mountains nature. gali zawita road also leads to swaratoka,sarsing and amadiya resorts .