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Coordinates: 34°27′40″N 45°51′46″E / 34.46111°N 45.86278°E / 34.46111; 45.86278
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'''Sarpol-e Zahab''' ({{lang-fa|سرپل ذهاب}}; {{lang-ku|Serpêllî Zehaw}}, {{lang|ku|سەرپێڵی زەهاو}}; also [[Romanize]]d as '''Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb''', '''Sar-e Pol-e Z̄ahāb''', and '''Sar-ī-Pūl Zūhāb'''; also known as '''Pol-e Z̄ahāb''', '''Pol-e Z̄ohāb''', '''Sarī-Pūl''', and '''Sarpol''')<ref>{{GEOnet3|-3078472}}</ref> is a city in the capital of [[Sarpol-e Zahab County]], [[Kermanshah Province]], [[Iran]] close to the [[Iraq]]i border. At the 2006 census, its population was 34,632.<ref>{{IranCensus2006|05}}</ref>
'''Sarpol-e Zahab''' ({{lang-fa|سرپل ذهاب}}; {{lang-ku|Serpêllî Zehaw}}, {{lang|ku|سەرپێڵی زەهاو}}; also [[Romanize]]d as '''Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb''', '''Sar-e Pol-e Z̄ahāb''', and '''Sar-ī-Pūl Zūhāb'''; also known as '''Pol-e Z̄ahāb''', '''Pol-e Z̄ohāb''', '''Sarī-Pūl''', and '''Sarpol''')<ref>{{GEOnet3|-3078472}}</ref> is a town in the capital of [[Sarpol-e Zahab County]], [[Kermanshah Province]], [[Iran]] close to the [[Iraq]]i border. At the 2006 census, its population was 34,632.<ref>{{IranCensus2006|05}}</ref>


There are several [[rock relief]]s from the [[Lullubian]] period in Sarpol-e Zahab. The village is also identified as the site of the ancient and medieval town of [[Hulwan]].
There are several [[rock relief]]s from the [[Lullubian]] period in Sarpol-e Zahab. The village is also identified as the site of the ancient and medieval town of [[Hulwan]].

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Sarpol-e Zahab
سرپل ذهاب
town
Sarpol-e Zahab is located in Iran
Sarpol-e Zahab
Sarpol-e Zahab
Coordinates: 34°27′40″N 45°51′46″E / 34.46111°N 45.86278°E / 34.46111; 45.86278
Country Iran
ProvinceKermanshah
CountySarpol-e Zahab
BakhshCentral
Population
 (2006)
 • Total34,632
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

Sarpol-e Zahab (Persian: سرپل ذهاب; Kurdish: Serpêllî Zehaw, سەرپێڵی زەهاو; also Romanized as Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb, Sar-e Pol-e Z̄ahāb, and Sar-ī-Pūl Zūhāb; also known as Pol-e Z̄ahāb, Pol-e Z̄ohāb, Sarī-Pūl, and Sarpol)[1] is a town in the capital of Sarpol-e Zahab County, Kermanshah Province, Iran close to the Iraqi border. At the 2006 census, its population was 34,632.[2]

There are several rock reliefs from the Lullubian period in Sarpol-e Zahab. The village is also identified as the site of the ancient and medieval town of Hulwan.

The population of Sarpol-e Zahab comprises Kurds who speak Kalhori, Gorani and Sorani (Jaf) dialects of Kurdish. The inhabitants are respectively adherents of Islam and Yarsanism.

References

  1. ^ Sarpol-e Zahab can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3078472" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  2. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-09-20.