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°E / 34.78361; 47.60028Coordinates: 34°47′01″N 47°36′01″E / 34.78361°N 47.60028°E / 34.78361; 47.60028
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

  1. 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".
  2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
  3. 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.
  4. http://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/turkic-languages-overview
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