Qaladze (Sorani Kurdish: قەڵادزێ, romanized: Qeladizê, Arabic: قلدز) is a town in Kurdistan Region, Iraq, north of Sulaymaniyah, near the Iranian border.

From ancient times through periods of conflict and upheaval, the town has maintained its cultural identity and played a significant role in the Kurdish struggle for autonomy.

Today, Qaladiza is a symbol of reconstruction and progress in the Kurdistan Region, with a promising future shaped by its rich heritage and ongoing development efforts.

[3] It was rumoured that the town attracted the eye of Saddam Hussein because the University of Slemani* had temporarily relocated to Qalladze on 1 April 1974 – under the command of leader Mustafa Barzani who led the Kurdish revolution.

[6] Qaladiza has a hot-summer Mediterranean (Csa) according to Köppen climate classification with hot, dry summers and cool, rainy winters.