Sulaimani is one of the oldest provinces in Kurdistan, located in the northeastern corner of the Mesopotamian map. It is located in the west of the Zagros Mountains and borders with East part of Kurdistan. In the southern sector, it belonged to the Sharazur region, the most fertile plain in the world after the Ukrainian plain.
Location:
Sulaimani is a new city built in 1781 by Ibrahim Pasha Baban as the center and capital of the Baban Kingdom. This city is located at the foot of Mount Azmar and overlooks the fertile plain between Azmar and Baranan, the plain through which streams and rivers flow. Sulaimani is located on latitude 35.30 north and longitude 42, and it is 853 meters above sea level and 110 km from Kirkuk.
Sulaimani city center borders:
In the northern part: Mount Azmar
In the eastern part: Mount Goyzha
In the southern part: Mount Baranan and Glazard
In the western part: Mount Tasluja
Here we see that Sulaimani is mostly surrounded by mountains.
Fertile plains and agricultural centers in Sulaimani province:
Sharazur, Bitwen - Ranya, Bazian, around Little Zab, Sirwan River, minor rivers, whose branches originate from the foothills of the mountains.
Area measuring:
Sulaimani province covers an area of 17023 square kilometers and has a population of more than one million. In general, Sulaimani province is a mountainous region and consists of a number of mountains that extend from northwest to southeast, including Karakh, Zardiawa, Baranan, Piramagrun, Pshdar, Kurakazhawa, Hawraman and ...
Sulaimani Weather:
The weather of the city follows the Mediterranean climate and, in the winter, wind, rain, and seasonal winds are observed in the city. From late autumn to late spring, the area receives heavy rain and snow. The further northeast we go, the more rainfall is observed. The average annual rainfall in this province is 700-850 mm. It has cold winters and dry hot summers. Regional thunderstorms blow strongly from the slopes of the Goyzha Mountain Range, decreasing in intensity as you go south to Tanjaro.
Cities and districts of Sulaimani province
1- The center of Sulaimani, which includes the districts of Bazian, Tainal, Karakh, Zardiawa, Tanjaro, Arbat, Aribt, Sarchnar, and Bakrajo.
2- Dukan city, which includes the districts of Bngrd, Marga, Chnaran, Khalakan, Surdash, and Susey.
3- Chamchamal city with the districts of Sangaw, Guktapa, Aghchalar, and Qalasewka.
4- Chwarta city with the districts of Siwail, Basne, Kanarwe, Mawat, Kareza, Saruchk, and Barznja.
5- Darbandikhan city, which includes only Zarayn district.
6- Kalar city with the districts of Tilako, Pebaz, and Bawanuri.
7- Halabja province, which consists of the cities and towns of Halabja, Sharazur, Said Sadq, Biara, Sirwan, and Kela Spi.
8- Ranya city with the districts of Chwarqurna, Betwana, Marga, Bngrd, and Sarkapkani.
9- Pishdar region, which consists of the districts of Nawdasht, Sangasar, and Bnay Qaladze.
10- Panjwen city, which includes the districts of Nalparez and Garmk.
Neighborhoods:
Of course, the neighborhoods of Sulaimani have increased, and the most important ones are Malkandi, Kaneskan, Chwarbakh, Sarshaqam, Goyzha, Azadi, Khabat, Ashti, Hawarabarza, New Hawar, Old Bakhtiari and New Bakhtiari, Sheikh Mahidin, Ablakh, Kaniaw, Braimahmad.
Sulaimani Resorts:
Tawela, Awesar, Shiwdol and Shaho Mountain of Hawraman, Biara, Mergapan, Azmar, Zalm, Marga, Ranya Port, Sarchnar, Shar resort, Kunamasi, Rishen.
Water resources of Sulaimani:
Rivers of Little Zab, Sirwan, Tanjaro, Zalm, Sarchnar, Dewaba, Tabin (flows into Little Zab from Surdash Mountains), Sebwaran (extends from Tazade to Barzanja and flows into Qalachwalan).
Famous figures of Sulaimani:
Some of the most important personalities who played a great role in the establishment of Sulaimani and the introduction of the city:
Haji Kak Ahmad Sheikh, Sheikh Maref Nodayi, Sheikh Isi, Sheikh Qadir Chwesa, Asad Mahwi, Mawlana Khalid Naqshbandi, Sheikh Smail Walian, Sheikh Mahmud Hafid Barznji, Amin Zaki Bag, Tofiq Wahbi, Jamal Irfan, Piramerd, Bekhud, Ahmad Hamdi Fatah Bag Sahebqran, Wali Dewana, Besarani, Sheikh Nuri Sheikh Salih, Sheikh Aladdin, Sheikh Salam, Ahmad Mukhtar Jaf, Sheikh Hasan Glazarda.
