Ranya

Ranya (Arabic: رانية‎,[1] Kurdish: ,ڕانیە Ranyê‎)[2][3] is a town in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, and is part of the Sulaymaniyah Governorate.

Ranya
town
Location within Iraq
Ranya (Iraq)
Coordinates: 36°15′18″N 44°53′01″E
Country Iraq
Autonomous region Kurdistan Region
GovernorateSulaymaniyah
DistrictRanya
Elevation
2,895 ft (882 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total257,577
 Ranya District
Time zone+3
Websitehttp://raparin.gov.krd/

Geography and climate

Ranya City is located in the north east of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Ranya is located on longitude (36, 28-36, 5) N and latitude (44, 60-44, 33) E. The Ranya District is surrounded by mountains, rivers, and Lake Dukan. The area of Ranya is 884 km2 and it includes five sub-districts: Ranya City, Chwarqurna, Hajiawa, Betwata, and Sarkapkan.

In Ranya, there is 900 to 1,050 ml of rainfall each year. There are four seasons in Ranya, which are affected by the Mediterranean Sea. Summer is hot and dry, while winter is considered the rain/snow

Notable places
  • University of Raparin
  • Darwaza Park
  • Darband Bridge
  • Lake Dukan
  • Bitwen Hotel and Restaurant
  • Historical Painting in Darband
  • Grda Dema
  • Shimshara Hill

References
  1. "قتلى وجرحى بين مسلحي حزب "العمال الكردستاني" بقصف تركي شمالي العراق" (in Arabic). Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  2. "لە رانییە كەسێك بە زیاتر لە 10 هەزار دۆلاری ساختەوە دەستگیردەكرێت" (in Kurdish). Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  3. "Rêjeya beşdariya giştî di hilbijartinê de". Rûdaw. 30 September 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
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