Sonqor

Sonqor (Kurdish: سونقور ,Sunqur;Persian: سنقر; also known as Sanghūr and Sūnqūr,[2] is the capital city of Sonqor County, Kermanshah Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 43,184, comprising 11,377 families.[3] It is located about 90 kilometers from Kermanshah, and consists of two valleys; that of Gavehrud and Shajarud.[4]

Sonqor

سنقر
City
Sonqor
Coordinates: 34°47′01″N 47°36′01″E
Country Iran
ProvinceKermanshah
CountySonqor
BakhshCentral
Population
 (2016 Census)
  Total44,256 [1]
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
  Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

Situation and history

The Ilkhanate-period Malek Tomb is located in the city.

Demographics

The majority of the people in this city are Kurds and Azerbaijanis.[5]

References

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