Sonqor

Sonqor
Sonqor; سنقر
	City
	Sonqor
	Coordinates: 34°47′01″N 47°36′01″E
Country	Iran
Province	Kermanshah
County	Sonqor
Bakhsh	Central
Population (2016 Census)
• Total	44,256 [1]
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

Sonqor (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]

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] The surrounding townships and villages of Koliai (Kulliye) are Kurd and speak the Kurdish dialect of Kurmanji mixed with Kalhori. Those in Sonqor typically speak a Turkish dialect.

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References

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

Website of CHHTO of Kermanshah

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[1] ttps://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] ttp://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/turkic-languages-overview