Sanandaj

Sanandaj
سنندج
city
Sanandaj is located in Iran
Sanandaj
Sanandaj
Coordinates: 35°18′52″N 46°59′32″E / 35.31444°N 46.99222°E / 35.31444; 46.99222
CountryIran
ProvinceKurdistan
CountySanandaj
BakhshCentral
Elevation
1,538 m (5,046 ft)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total311,446
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)
Area code0871
WebsiteSanandaj municipality

Sanandaj (Kurdish: سنە,Sine, Persian: سنندج) is the capital city of Kurdistan Province of Iran, in Iranian Kurdistan. Its population was 311,446, in 81,380 families (at 2006). Its population is mostly Kurds and followers of Sunni Islam.

References

  1. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.amar.org.ir/DesktopModules/FTPManager/upload/upload2360/newjkh/newjkh/12.xls