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Kamyaran

Summary

Kamyaran (Persian: كامياران and Kurdish: کامێران), also Romanized as Kāmyārān and Kamêran,[3] is a city in the Central District of Kamyaran County, Kurdistan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4]

Kamyaran
Persian: کامیاران
Kurdish: کامێران
City
Kamyaran is located in Iran
Kamyaran
Kamyaran
Kamyaran is located in Iran Kurdistan
Kamyaran
Kamyaran
Coordinates: 34°47′43″N 46°56′12″E / 34.79528°N 46.93667°E / 34.79528; 46.93667[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceKurdistan
CountyKamyaran
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total57,077
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the 2006 National Census, its population was 46,760 in 11,186 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 52,907 people in 14,007 households.[6] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 57,077 people in 16,547 households.[2]

The city of Kamyaran is located at the south end of Kurdistan Province between two major kurdish cities Sanandaj and Kermanshah. The inhabitants of Kamyaran are Kurdish and mainly follow the Shafi'i school of Sunni Islam; however there is a Shia minority as well as a few Jewish families in Kamyaran.

The population of Kamyaran tripled in a matter of two decades (1975-1995) due to mass immigration from nearby villages.

Tengiwer cuneiform inscription is located 45 Kilometers Northwest of Kamyaran. The inscription consists of 47 lines in cuneiform which had been carved in Assyrian. The inscription refers to the Sargon II, Assyrian King, on which his captures of Arpad, Simirra, Damacsus, Egypt and other countries have been inscribed. The inscription dates back to around the eighth century before Christ.[7]

Sarchi is the best region located at north of Kamyaran which has the joyful weather and nature for tourists.

Demographics edit

The city is populated by Kurds.[8]

Kamyaran linguistic composition
Language percent
Central Kurdish
 
 63%
Southern Kurdish
 
 20%
Hawrami
 
 15%
New Persian
 
 2%

References edit

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (18 August 2023). "Kamyaran, Kamyaran County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 12. Archived from the original (Excel) on 8 May 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Kamyaran can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3069464" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ Habibi, Hassan. "Approval of reforms in Kurdistan province". SOLH (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Council. Archived from the original on 23 January 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 12. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 12. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  7. ^ [1]
  8. ^ Mohammadirad, Masoud; Anonby, Erik; et al. "Language distribution in Kordestan Province, Iran". Atlas of the languages of Iran (ALI). Geomatics and Cartographic Research Centre, Carleton University. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023.