Kurdestan



Kurdestan Castles

Hassan Abad Castle, Sanandaj
The same is located 8 km. south of Sanandaj and was a seat of government. It was constructed during the Safavid period by Helu Khan. At present only its ruins have remained.

Qamechoqay Castle, Bijar
The same is located at a distance of 12 km. from the Qamechoqay...

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Kurdestan Edifices

Amjadol Ashraf Edifice, Sanandaj
This building is located in Sanandaj and is one of the famous buildings of the Qajar period. The same was constructed during the period of Amanolah Khan. It has a flag-stone yard, pool, bath, hall and an area for public prayers. This place is the most interesting...

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Kurdestan Political Map

 



 

Baneh
The township of Baneh is in the extreme western part of this province and is the neighborhood of Iraq. This township is bounded on north and west by West Azarbayjan in the east by Saqez and in the south by Iraq. Its center being the city of Baneh located 728 km. from Tehran...

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Kurdestan History and Culture

The history of Kurdestan before Islam is not much clear. The Kurds are of the Aryan race who migrated to this place several thousand years before the birth of Christ. In the years 16-20 A.H., the Arabs possessed castles and fortifications of the Kurds. The conquest of the cities of 'Zoor' and...

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Kurdestan Climate

Kurdestan is generally located in the northwest mountainous temperate zone of Iran. The maximum rainfall is in the western part of this province, being about 800 mm. per year and the least amount of rainfall is in the eastern part being about 400 mm. per year. All parts of this province have a cool...

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Kurdestan Geographical Position

 

The Province of Kurdestan with the area of 28,817 square kilometers is located in the west of Iran. According to the latest country's divisions in 1996, the townships of Kurdestan are: Baneh, Bijar, Divandareh, Saqez, Sanandaj, Qorveh, Kamyaran and Marivan. Sanandaj is the center of this...

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