Sarmast (Persian: سرمست)[3] is a city in, and the capital of, Gowavar District of Gilan-e Gharb County, Kermanshah province, Iran.[4] It also serves as the administrative center for Gowavar Rural District.[5] The city is populated by Kurds and is close to Ghalajeh tunnel.[6][7]
Sarmast
Persian: سرمست | |
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City | |
Sarmast | |
Coordinates: 34°01′35″N 46°19′51″E / 34.02639°N 46.33083°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Kermanshah |
County | Gilan-e Gharb |
District | Gowavar |
Elevation | 1,550 m (5,090 ft) |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 2,913 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
At the 2006 census, its population was 2,434 in 515 households.[8] The following census in 2011 counted 2,858 people in 702 households.[9] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 2,913 people in 811 households.[2]