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Saqqez or Saghez (in Persian: سقز, in Kurdish: Seqiz), is a city located at 36°14′24.79″N 46°16′4.78″E / 36.2402194°N 46.2679944°E / 36.2402194; 46.2679944, in Kurdistan Province of Iran. According to the 2006 census, its population is 131,349 [1]
[edit] History
Kurds' ancient Iranian ancestors have lived in Seqiz and surrounding areas since approximately 1000 B.C.. By the mid-seventh century B.C. the Scythians under Bartatua reached the summit of their might in western Asia, and the region of Saqqez was their political center. [1] In pre-Islamic era, Seqiz and surrounding areas comprised a small country known as Sagapeni, which is believed to be related to the name of the ancient Iranian Sakas (Scythians) from which the name of the city is derived.
[edit] Climate
At an altitude of 1,493 metres (4,898 feet), Seqiz has a seasonally varying climate with cold, snowy winters and hot, dry summers. During summers, there is a large daily temperature range due to the combination of thin, dry air, produced by the high elevation, and low summertime humidity.
[edit] Some famous people from Saqqez
[edit] References
- ^ The Cambridge ancient history, Volume 3, Part 2, By Cambridge University Press, see page 565, ISBN 0 521 22717 8
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