Penjwen District
Penjwin District (قەزای پێنجوێن - Qezay Pêncwîn in Kurdish), is a district of the Sulaymaniyah Governorate, Iraq.[1] The name 'Penjwin' originates from the Kurdish words 'Penj' and 'Jwen' from the 5 Kurdish-Jewish settlements that originated in the region. During the Iran-Iraq war much of the area was destroyed by aerial bombardments displacing thousands of people in the district. Penjwin is now known for its lush forests, mountains and springs for tourism.
Penjwin District
قەزای پێنجوین Qezay Pêncwîn | |
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 Districts of the Sulaymaniyah Governorate | |
| Country |  Iraq |
| Autonomous Region |  Kurdistan |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (AST) |
References
- The map of estimated population of Sulaimany governorate in districts level -2015, Kurdistan Region Statistics Office. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
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