Bakhsh Central Population 43,184 (2006) | County Sonqor Time zone IRST (UTC+3:30) Local time Monday 6:08 AM | |
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Weather 1°C, Wind E at 3 km/h, 82% Humidity | ||
Sonqor (Persian: سنقر; also known as Sanghūr and Sūnqūr, is the capital city of Sonqor County, Kermanshah Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 43,184, comprising 11,377 families. It is located about 90 kilometers from Kermanshah, and consists of two valleys; that of Gavehrud and Shajarud.
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Map of Sonqor, Kermanshah Province, Iran
Situation and history
The Ilkhanate-period Malek Tomb is located in the city.
Demographics
The majority of the people in this city is Kurds and Azerbaijanis. The surrounding townships and villages of Koliai (Kulliye) are Kurd and speak Kurdish dialect of Kurmanji mixed with Kalhore.
References
Sonqor Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA