Saqqez
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For the administrative division of Kurdistan province, see Saqqez County.
Saqqez (English: /sæɡɛz/ sa-ghez; Persian: سقز Persian pronunciation: [sæɣˈɣez]; Kurdish: سهقز, romanized: Seqiz), also known as Saghez, Saqez, Saqqiz, Saqiz, and Sakīz, is a city in the Central District of Saqqez County, Kurdistan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[3]
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Saqqez
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Coordinates: 36°14′28″N 46°16′14″E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Kurdistan |
County | Saqqez |
District | Central |
Government | |
• Mayor | Arastoo Gavili |
Elevation | 1,476 m (4,843 ft) |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 165,258 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Website | saqqez |
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At the 2006 National Census, its population was 131,349 in 31,336 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 139,738 people in 37,262 households.[5] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 165,258 people in 48,488 households.[2] . Most of the people in this city are Kurdish who speak the Kurdish language.[6]