Sanandaj
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Sanandaj (Persian: سنندج, pronounced [sænænˈdædʒ] ⓘ; Kurdish: سنە, romanized: Sine), also Romanized as Senneh,[4]) is a city in the Central District of Sanandaj County, in the Kurdistan province of Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district.[5] With a population of 414,069,[6] Sanandaj is the 23rd largest city in Iran and the second largest Kurdish city.
Sanandaj
Kurdish: سنە Sine | |
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City | |
Persian: سنندج | |
Coordinates: 35°18′41″N 46°59′46″E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Kurdistan |
County | Sanandaj |
District | Central |
Government | |
• Mayor | Seyed Anwar Rashidi[2] |
Area | |
• Total | 3,033 km2 (1,171 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,538 m (5,046 ft) |
Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 412,767 |
• Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Area code | 087 |
Climate | Csa |
Website | e-sanandaj |
Sanandaj's founding is fairly recent, (about 250 years ago), yet in its short existence it has grown to become one of the centers of Kurdish culture.[7][8] During the Iran–Iraq War the city was attacked by Iraqi planes and saw disturbances.[9] Since 2019, UNESCO has recognized Sanandaj as Creative City of Music.[10]
The city is located between the Qishlaq river, a tributary of the Diyala, and Mount Awidar, which separates it from the old Ardalan capital of Hasanabad.[11] Carpet making is the biggest industry in Sanandaj.[11]