Kurdistan Province Iran

Kurdistan Province

The Iranian province of Kurdistan is situated on the western border of Iran south of the Azerbaijan region. The climate is temperate but because of its mountainous geography winters are harsh and cold.

The ethnicity of the region is primarily Kurdish with the Kurdish language widely spoken and traditional dress very common.

For men this consists of loose trousers tied high up with a long fabric belt and drawn in at the ankles along with a round turban.

Women dress similarly but in brighter colours, often incorporating metallic thread and mirrors into fabrics. Women wear brightly coloured headscarves in addition to turbans.

Zivieh

To the north of Saqez city in Kurdistan lies the ruins of the ancient fortress of Zivieh. It is located at an altitude of 1,835 meters (6,020 ft) south of Lake Urmia. Zivieh is known to date back to the era of the Mannai tribes who ruled over northwest Iran around 2700 BC. Excavations at the site revealed many fine gold, silver and ivory artefacts in the style of Mesopotamian art.

Sanandaj

Sanandaj (Senneh) is the capital of Kurdistan Province with a mainly Kurdish population of over 400,000 inhabitants.

Will Yong and Kazem Vafadari

Kurdistan Province Iran