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The Cities of Kurdistan: From Başûr to Bakûr - A Thread
Name - Erbil/Hewlêr/ههولێر
Population - 1.5 Million
Common Languages - Sorani Kurdish, Arabic, Turkish (Turkmen Dialect) and Syriac
Known for - The Erbil Citadel, the Capital of the Kurdistan Region and the Jalil Khayat Mosque
Population - 1.5 Million
Common Languages - Sorani Kurdish, Arabic, Turkish (Turkmen Dialect) and Syriac
Known for - The Erbil Citadel, the Capital of the Kurdistan Region and the Jalil Khayat Mosque
Name - Diyarbakir/Amed/ئامهد
Population - 1.7 Million
Common Languages - Kurmanji Kurdish and Turkish
Known for - Amed City walls, The Great Mosque of Amed and being the forefront of the Kurdish revolution in Bakûri Kurdistan
Population - 1.7 Million
Common Languages - Kurmanji Kurdish and Turkish
Known for - Amed City walls, The Great Mosque of Amed and being the forefront of the Kurdish revolution in Bakûri Kurdistan
Name - Sulaymaniyah/Silêmani/سلێمانی
Population - 800,000
Common Languages - Sorani Kurdish
Known for - Literature, Music, Art, being the Birthplace of Sheikh Mahmud Barzanji and the University of Silêmani
Population - 800,000
Common Languages - Sorani Kurdish
Known for - Literature, Music, Art, being the Birthplace of Sheikh Mahmud Barzanji and the University of Silêmani
Name - Kirkuk/Kerkûk/كهركووك
Population - 1 Million
Common Languages - Sorani Kurdish, Arabic and Turkish (Turkmen Dialect)
Known for - The Kerkûk citadel, Oil reserves, Diverse population, the self-proclaimed "Jerusalem of Kurdistan" and Daniel's tomb
Population - 1 Million
Common Languages - Sorani Kurdish, Arabic and Turkish (Turkmen Dialect)
Known for - The Kerkûk citadel, Oil reserves, Diverse population, the self-proclaimed "Jerusalem of Kurdistan" and Daniel's tomb
Name - Duhok/Dihok/دهۆک
Population - 400,000
Common Languages - Kurmanji Kurdish and Syriac
Known for - Church of St. Ith Llaha, Dihok Grand Mosque, Dihok Dam, the Dihok SC Stadium and being the Capital of the Duhok Governorate in the Kurdistan Region
Population - 400,000
Common Languages - Kurmanji Kurdish and Syriac
Known for - Church of St. Ith Llaha, Dihok Grand Mosque, Dihok Dam, the Dihok SC Stadium and being the Capital of the Duhok Governorate in the Kurdistan Region
Name - Kermanshah/Kirmaşan/كرماشان
Population - 1 Million
Common Languages - Pehlewani/Xwarin Kurdish and Persian
Known for - Cradle of Prehistoric Culture, the Kirmaşan Bazaar, Behistun inscription, Jameh Mosque of Shafei, Arts and Music
Population - 1 Million
Common Languages - Pehlewani/Xwarin Kurdish and Persian
Known for - Cradle of Prehistoric Culture, the Kirmaşan Bazaar, Behistun inscription, Jameh Mosque of Shafei, Arts and Music
Name - Khanaqin/Xaneqîn/خانەقین
Population - 200,000
Common Languages - Pehlewani/Xwarin Kurdish and Arabic
Known for - the Elwen River, Oil resources, Xaneqîn War Cemetery, a Commonwealth Field Hospital used during WW2 and its Caravanserais
Population - 200,000
Common Languages - Pehlewani/Xwarin Kurdish and Arabic
Known for - the Elwen River, Oil resources, Xaneqîn War Cemetery, a Commonwealth Field Hospital used during WW2 and its Caravanserais
Name - Sanandaj/Sine/سنه
Population - 500,000
Common Languages - Sorani Kurdish and Persian
Known for - Capital of the Kurdistan Province, Creativity, Hospitality and Dar ul-Ihsan Mosque
Population - 500,000
Common Languages - Sorani Kurdish and Persian
Known for - Capital of the Kurdistan Province, Creativity, Hospitality and Dar ul-Ihsan Mosque
Name - Ilam/Îlam/ئیلام
Population - 200,000
Common Languages - Pehlewani/Xwarin Kurdish and Persian
Known for - Agriculture, Climate, Kiver Mountain Range and Vali Castle
Population - 200,000
Common Languages - Pehlewani/Xwarin Kurdish and Persian
Known for - Agriculture, Climate, Kiver Mountain Range and Vali Castle
Name - Mardin/Mêrdîn/مێردین
Population - 200,000
Common Languages - Kurmanji Kurdish, Turkish, Arabic and Syriac
Known for - Religious and Ethnic Diversity, Great Mosque of Mêrdîn, Zinciriye Madrasa and Mêrdîn Castle
Population - 200,000
Common Languages - Kurmanji Kurdish, Turkish, Arabic and Syriac
Known for - Religious and Ethnic Diversity, Great Mosque of Mêrdîn, Zinciriye Madrasa and Mêrdîn Castle
Name - Van/Wan/وان
Population - 500,000
Common Languages - Kurmanji Kurdish, Turkish and Armenian
Known for - Lake Wan, the Wan Cat, Wan Castle, its many Monasteries and Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Population - 500,000
Common Languages - Kurmanji Kurdish, Turkish and Armenian
Known for - Lake Wan, the Wan Cat, Wan Castle, its many Monasteries and Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Name - Kars/Qers/قەرس
Population - 150,000
Common Languages - Kurmanji Kurdish, Turkish and Azerbaijani
Known for - Qers cathedral, Ethnic diversity, Qers Castle and for being the most Northern Kurdish city
Population - 150,000
Common Languages - Kurmanji Kurdish, Turkish and Azerbaijani
Known for - Qers cathedral, Ethnic diversity, Qers Castle and for being the most Northern Kurdish city
Name - Urmia/Wirmê/ورمێ
Population - 1 Million
Common Languages - Kurmanji/Sorani Kurdish, Azerbaijani, Persian, Armenian and Syriac
Known for - Lake Wirmê, Ethnic and Religious Diversity, Jameh Mosque of Wirmê, Birthplace of Dr. Abdulrahman Qasimlu and its many Parks
Population - 1 Million
Common Languages - Kurmanji/Sorani Kurdish, Azerbaijani, Persian, Armenian and Syriac
Known for - Lake Wirmê, Ethnic and Religious Diversity, Jameh Mosque of Wirmê, Birthplace of Dr. Abdulrahman Qasimlu and its many Parks
Name - Mahabad/Mehabad/مەهاباد
Population - 200,000
Common Languages - Sorani Kurdish
Known for - Birthplace of Pêşewa Qazî Muhammad, Capital of the former Republic of Kurdistan (Mehabad), the Mukriyani tribes and being the forefront of Kurdish Nationalism in Rojhelat
Population - 200,000
Common Languages - Sorani Kurdish
Known for - Birthplace of Pêşewa Qazî Muhammad, Capital of the former Republic of Kurdistan (Mehabad), the Mukriyani tribes and being the forefront of Kurdish Nationalism in Rojhelat
Name - Zakho/Zaxo/زاخۆ
Population - 500,000
Common Languages - Kurmanji Kurdish and Syriac
Known for - Zaxo Bridge, Qubad Pasha Castle, Zaxo Stadium, Sharansh Waterfall and its Jewish population (most of which have left for Israel)
Population - 500,000
Common Languages - Kurmanji Kurdish and Syriac
Known for - Zaxo Bridge, Qubad Pasha Castle, Zaxo Stadium, Sharansh Waterfall and its Jewish population (most of which have left for Israel)
Name - Ağrı/Agirî/قەرەکۆسە
Population - 200,000
Common Languages - Kurmanji Kurdish and Turkish
Known for - Mt. Ararat, Agriculture and Harsh winters
Population - 200,000
Common Languages - Kurmanji Kurdish and Turkish
Known for - Mt. Ararat, Agriculture and Harsh winters
Name - Halabja/Helebce/هەڵەبجە
Population - 250,000
Common Languages - Sorani Kurdish and Hewrami
Known for - The Helebce Massacre (during the Anfal Genocide), Pomegranates and Gullan Park
Population - 250,000
Common Languages - Sorani Kurdish and Hewrami
Known for - The Helebce Massacre (during the Anfal Genocide), Pomegranates and Gullan Park
Name - Akre/Akrê/ئاکرێ
Population - 200,000
Common Languages - Kurmanji Kurdish and Syriac
Known for - Newroz celebrations, Wall paintings and Great Mosque of Akrê
Population - 200,000
Common Languages - Kurmanji Kurdish and Syriac
Known for - Newroz celebrations, Wall paintings and Great Mosque of Akrê
Name - Piranshahr/Pîranşar/پیرانشار
Population - 100,000
Common Languages - Sorani Kurdish
Known for - One of the oldest inhabited cities in Rojhelat, a key City in the region of Mukriyan and Art Schools
Population - 100,000
Common Languages - Sorani Kurdish
Known for - One of the oldest inhabited cities in Rojhelat, a key City in the region of Mukriyan and Art Schools
Name - Qamishlo/Qamişlo/قامشلۆ
Population - 200,000
Common Languages - Kurmanji Kurdish, Arabic, Armenian and Syriac
Known for - Considered the capital of Rojava'yê Kurdistan, University of Rojava, Creativity and Birthplaces of both Ciwan Haco and Aram Tigran
Population - 200,000
Common Languages - Kurmanji Kurdish, Arabic, Armenian and Syriac
Known for - Considered the capital of Rojava'yê Kurdistan, University of Rojava, Creativity and Birthplaces of both Ciwan Haco and Aram Tigran
Name - Afrin/Efrîn/عەفرین
Population - 200,000
Common Languages - Kurmanji Kurdish, Arabic and Turkish (Turkmen Dialect)
Known for - Olives, the Efrîn river, Textiles and being the birthplace of Îlham Ahmed (Who was murdered by TFSA Terrorists back in 2019)
Population - 200,000
Common Languages - Kurmanji Kurdish, Arabic and Turkish (Turkmen Dialect)
Known for - Olives, the Efrîn river, Textiles and being the birthplace of Îlham Ahmed (Who was murdered by TFSA Terrorists back in 2019)
Name - Hasakah/Hesekê/حەسیچە
Population - 200,000
Common Languages - Kurmanji Kurdish, Arabic, Syriac and Armenian
Known for - Khabur River, its many Religious sites (9 Churches and 40 Mosques), Ethnic and Religious diversity and the Hesekê Stadium
Population - 200,000
Common Languages - Kurmanji Kurdish, Arabic, Syriac and Armenian
Known for - Khabur River, its many Religious sites (9 Churches and 40 Mosques), Ethnic and Religious diversity and the Hesekê Stadium
Name - Kobane/Kobanî/كۆبانی
Population - 100,000
Common Languages - Kurmanji Kurdish, Arabic, Turkish (Turkmen Dialect) and Syriac
Known for - Arin Mirkan Statue, Siege of Kobani under ISIS and its eventual liberation and Symbol of Kurdish unity
Population - 100,000
Common Languages - Kurmanji Kurdish, Arabic, Turkish (Turkmen Dialect) and Syriac
Known for - Arin Mirkan Statue, Siege of Kobani under ISIS and its eventual liberation and Symbol of Kurdish unity
Name - Dersim/Dêrsim/دێرسم
Population - 50,000
Common Languages - Zazaki, Kurmanji Kurdish, Turkish and Armenian
Known for - Dêrsim Massacre, the only Alevi majority city in Bakûr and Agriculture
Population - 50,000
Common Languages - Zazaki, Kurmanji Kurdish, Turkish and Armenian
Known for - Dêrsim Massacre, the only Alevi majority city in Bakûr and Agriculture
Name - Elazığ/Elezîz or Xarpêt/خارپێت
Population - 500,000
Common Languages - Kurmanji Kurdish, Zazaki and Turkish
Known for - Food, Izzet Pasha Mosque, Lake Hazar, Harput Castle and the Sheikh Said rebellion
Population - 500,000
Common Languages - Kurmanji Kurdish, Zazaki and Turkish
Known for - Food, Izzet Pasha Mosque, Lake Hazar, Harput Castle and the Sheikh Said rebellion
Name - Malatya/Meletî/مەلەتی
Population - 800,000
Common Languages - Kurmanji Kurdish and Turkish
Known for - Birthplace of Ahmet Kaya, Malatyaspor (a team in the top flight of the Super Lig), Many Mosques and Madrasas as well as Meletî Museum
Population - 800,000
Common Languages - Kurmanji Kurdish and Turkish
Known for - Birthplace of Ahmet Kaya, Malatyaspor (a team in the top flight of the Super Lig), Many Mosques and Madrasas as well as Meletî Museum
Name - Bitlis/Bidlîs/بدلیس
Population - 100,000
Common Languages - Kurmanji Kurdish and Turkish
Known for - Leather-working, Tobacco, Principality of Bidlîs as well as being the home and residence of Şerefxan Bidlîsi
Population - 100,000
Common Languages - Kurmanji Kurdish and Turkish
Known for - Leather-working, Tobacco, Principality of Bidlîs as well as being the home and residence of Şerefxan Bidlîsi
Name - Urfa/Riha/ڕحا
Population - 2 Million
Common Languages - Kurmanji Kurdish, Turkish and Arabic
Known for - Residence of the Prophet Ibrahim AS, Riha Castle, Great Mosque of Riha, the Ancient city walls of Riha and the Pool of Sacred Fish (Built by the Kurdish Ayubbids)
Population - 2 Million
Common Languages - Kurmanji Kurdish, Turkish and Arabic
Known for - Residence of the Prophet Ibrahim AS, Riha Castle, Great Mosque of Riha, the Ancient city walls of Riha and the Pool of Sacred Fish (Built by the Kurdish Ayubbids)
Name - Siirt/Sêrt/سێرت
Population - 200,000
Common Languages - Kurmanji Kurdish, Arabic and Turkish
Known for - Great Mosque of Sêrt built by the Seljuks, Agriculture, Blankets and Rugs
Population - 200,000
Common Languages - Kurmanji Kurdish, Arabic and Turkish
Known for - Great Mosque of Sêrt built by the Seljuks, Agriculture, Blankets and Rugs
Name - Adıyaman/Semsûr/سەمسوور
Population - 300,000
Common Languages - Kurmanji Kurdish and Turkish
Known for - Mt. Nemrud, Ancient City of Perre and the only Syriac Orthodox Church in the province
Population - 300,000
Common Languages - Kurmanji Kurdish and Turkish
Known for - Mt. Nemrud, Ancient City of Perre and the only Syriac Orthodox Church in the province
Name - Şırnak/Şirnex/شرنەخ
Population - 100,000
Common Languages - Kurmanji Kurdish
Known for - Mt. Cudi, believed that Noah's Ark may've finally landed there after the flood, Agriculture and fighting between PKK and the Turkish Army
Population - 100,000
Common Languages - Kurmanji Kurdish
Known for - Mt. Cudi, believed that Noah's Ark may've finally landed there after the flood, Agriculture and fighting between PKK and the Turkish Army
Name - Cizre/Cizîr/جزیر
Population - 200,000
Common Languages - Kurmanji Kurdish
Known for - Cizîr Citadel, former Capital of the Kurdish Botan Emirate, Fighting between PKK and the Turkish Army and birthplace of Muhammad Arif Cizîrî
Population - 200,000
Common Languages - Kurmanji Kurdish
Known for - Cizîr Citadel, former Capital of the Kurdish Botan Emirate, Fighting between PKK and the Turkish Army and birthplace of Muhammad Arif Cizîrî
Name - Hakkâri/Colemêrg/جۆلەمێرگ
Population - 100,000
Common Languages - Kurmanji Kurdish and Syriac
Known for - Centre of the former Kurdish Emirate of Hekarî, Agriculture and beautiful landscape
Population - 100,000
Common Languages - Kurmanji Kurdish and Syriac
Known for - Centre of the former Kurdish Emirate of Hekarî, Agriculture and beautiful landscape
Thank you guys for reading through this thread. I hope you have enjoyed it and appreciated the beauties of Kurdistan.
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