Sanandaj

Also known as Sanandaj, Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Iran

Sanandaj (; ) 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. With a population of 850,000, it is the second largest Kurdish city and 20th largest city overall in Iran. The city is considered a historic centre of Kurdish cultural and intellectual life, particularly noted for its tradition of Kurdish music, poetry, and carpet weaving.

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Sanandaj is the capital city of Iran's Kurdistan province, located in the central part of the country, with a population of 850,000 that makes it Iran's second-largest Kurdish city. The city is historically significant as a center of Kurdish culture and intellectual life, particularly known for its traditions of music, poetry, and carpet weaving.

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Settlement.name: Sanandaj
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_caption: Sanandaj from Abidar, Sanandaj Museum, Khosro Abad Mansion, Qeshlaq Bridge
Settlement.image_seal: Sanandaj government logo.svg
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Iran
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_type2: County
Settlement.subdivision_type3: District
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Kurdistan
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Sanandaj
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Central
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Seyed Anwar Rashidi
Settlement.area_total_km2: 3033
Settlement.elevation_m: 1538
Settlement.population_as_of: 2016
Settlement.population_total: 412767

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Language
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Geography
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Climate
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Notable people
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== History == 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. During the Iran–Iraq War the city was attacked by Iraqi planes and saw disturbances. Since 2019, UNESCO has recognized Sanandaj as Creative City of Music.

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