Sonqor
For the administrative subdivision, see Sonqor County. For other places, see Sonqor (disambiguation).
| Sonqor سنقر | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Sonqor | |
| Coordinates: 34°47′01″N 47°36′01″E / 34.78361°N 47.60028°ECoordinates: 34°47′01″N 47°36′01″E / 34.78361°N 47.60028°E | |
| Country |
 Iran |
| Province | Kermanshah |
| County | Sonqor |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 43,184 |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | IRDT (UTC+4:30) |
Sonqor (Persian: سنقر; also known as Sanghūr and Sūnqūr,[1] is the capital city of Sonqor County, Kermanshah Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 43,184, comprising 11,377 families.[2] It is located about 90 kilometers from Kermanshah, and constists of two valleys; that of Gavehrud and Shajarud.[3]
Situation and history
The Ilkhanate-period Malek Tomb is located in the city.
Demographics
The majority of the people in this city is Kurds and Azerbaijanis.[4] The surrounding townships and villages of Koliai (Kulliye) are Kurd and speak Kurdish dialect of Kurmanji mixed with Kalhore.
References
- ↑ Sonqor can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3086129" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ↑ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
- ↑ Nasiri, Ali Naqi; Floor, Willem M. (2008). Titles and Emoluments in Safavid Iran: A Third Manual of Safavid Administration. Mage Publishers. p. 293. ISBN 978-1933823232.
- ↑ http://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/turkic-languages-overview
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