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Baneh Persian: بانه
City
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Coordinates: 35°59′49″N 45°53′07″E / 35.99694°N 45.88528°E / 35.99694; 45.88528
Country	Iran
Province	Kurdistan
County	Baneh
District	Central
Area
• Total	1,584.5 km (611.8 sq mi)
Elevation	1,554 m (5,098 ft)
Population
• Total	110,218
• Density	70/km (180/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)
Area code	087-342
Website	www.banehcity.ir

Baneh (Persian: بانه) is a city in the Central District of Baneh County, Kurdistan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. Baneh is approximately 30 km (18 miles) from Kurdistan Region in Iraq.

History

Historically, Baneh had a strategic and political importance due to its close proximity to the Ottoman Empire. The city was part of the three Kurdish principalities; Ardalan, Baban and Mokryan.

The old city had two citadels and was generally ruled by the Eḵtīār-al-Dīn family who held both religious and secular power of the city. The family was held in high esteem during the Safavid era and received the title 'sultan'. Moreover, rulers of Baneh had the responsibility of protecting the whole area from Khoy to Kermanshah. In the 16th century, Mīrzā Beg b. Mīr Moḥammad became the first virtually independent ruler of Baneh and its surroundings.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the city was plagued with epidemics which killed a large portion of the population. In 1944, the city experienced turmoil as part of the Hama Rashid revolt and was also bombed by both parties during the Iran–Iraq War in the 1980s. Most locals fled to Iraq during the war and much of the region was destroyed.

Demographics

Language and ethnicity

The population is mostly Shafiʽi Kurdish who speak Sorani.

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 69,635 in 15,857 households. The following census in 2011 counted 85,190 people in 22,149 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 110,218 people in 30,743 households. After the cities of Sanandaj, Saqqez and Marivan, Baneh is the fourth most populous city in Kurdistan province.

Notable people

• Ebrahim Younesi, writer and translator
• Bahman Ghobadi, director and writer
• Ata Nahaei, novelist and translator
• Ebrahim Alipour, photographer
• Keywan Karimi, director

Gallery

• View of the city from Dokanan Park
• View of Arbaba on a winter's day
• Baneh by day
• Shahr Park in spring
• Haleh International 5-Star hotel
• Behesht Shopping Center
• Aftab Derakhshan shopping center
• Sooren plain and forest
• Arbaba forest
• Snow covered Kali Khan

Media related to Baneh at Wikimedia Commons

Iran portal

Notes

1. Also romanized as Bāneh; Kurdish: بانە; also known as Bane

References

1. OpenStreetMap contributors (16 August 2023). "Baneh, Baneh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 16 August 2023.
2. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 12. Archived from the original (Excel) on 8 May 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
3. Baneh can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3055216" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
4. "ئێوەش پشتیوانی ماڵی ڕێکخراوی مافی مرۆڤیی"هەنگاو" بن" (in Kurdish). Retrieved 21 March 2020.
5. "Hengaw- Li devera Bane ya Rojhilatê Kurdistanê kolberekî kurd di encama êrişa pasdarên Îranê de hat kuştin" (in Kurdish). Retrieved 21 March 2020.
6. Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Kurdistan province, centered in the city of Sanandaj". Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 23 October 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
7. ^ Marduk, A. (1988). "BĀNA". Encyclopedia Iranica.
8. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 12. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
9. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 12. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

v t e Kurdistan province, Iran
Capital	Sanandaj
Counties and cities	Baneh County Baneh Armardeh Buin-e Sofla Kani Sur Bijar County Bijar Babarashani Yasukand Dehgolan County Dehgolan Bolbanabad Divandarreh County Divandarreh Zarrineh Kamyaran County Kamyaran Muchesh Marivan County Marivan Chenareh Kani Dinar Qorveh County Qorveh Delbaran Dezej Serishabad Sanandaj County Sanandaj Shuyesheh Saqqez County Saqqez Saheb Santeh Sarvabad County Sarvabad
Sights	Abidar Zarivar Lake Hawraman Pir Shalyar Old bazaars of Sanandaj Hajar Khatoon Mosque Garden of ayatollah Mardokh Baba Gurgur's mausoleum Mount Chlchama Lake of Vahdat dam (Sanandaj) Tengiwer inscription of Sargon II(Kamyaran) Garus ancient city Ahmadzadeh house House of Kurds (Asef's house) Khosroabad building Karaftu Bazaar of Saqqez Domenareh Mosque Haj Saleh Hammam Ziwiyeh Sakez Grand mosque of Sanandaj(Dar-al ehsan) Avihang mosque Historic Quran of Negel Sanandaj museum of natural history Sanandaj museum Hajij
populated places	List of cities, towns and villages in Kurdistan Province

v t e Baneh County
Capital	Baneh
Districts	Central Cities Baneh Rural Districts and villages Shuy Balveh Bardeh Rasheh Boneh Khvoy Boneh Rezan Daruleh Kani Now Khoshkeh Darreh Khvajeh Mir Kupich Kupich-e Olya Kupich-e Sofla Mirabad-e Sofla Mojaseh Nezhu Omarshal Qai Bard Quri Chay Rashid Qaleh Sabadlu Sad Bar Sar Sunj Sarqul Savan Saviru Shargeh Shuy Sichan Sunj Tarkhanabad Alut Cities Armardeh Rural Districts and villages Beleh Keh Banavan Beleh Keh Garmab Kandeh Sureh Kani Mamer Kani Seyf Sarbard Sardav Sisarak Surav Posht-e Arbaba Atabak Baraver Barvish Kani Bayazidabad Deymeh Dowleh Guyer Gandoman Guil Ka Rostam Kani Band Kani Benav Kani Bid Kani Chulkeh Kani Goli Kani Guyz Kani Sib Kucher Kukh Sheykh ol Eslam Kukh-e Kani Guyz Kukh-e Mamu Kukh-e Sufi Rashi Piruz Masidar Mir Hesam Mir Yusof-e Olya Mir Yusof-e Sofla Neyzeh Rud Nirvan Nowdeh Qarah Bolagh Saluk-e Olya Saluk-e Sofla Satiar Surehban Tavakkol Tazhan Tazhban Vazheh Zarboneh Namshir Cities Kani Sur Rural Districts and villages Bowalhasan Ali Makan Alut Amreh Sit Anjineh-ye Ebrahim-e Jonubi Anjineh-ye Ebrahim-e Shomali Anjineh-ye Sofla Bardeh Buk Bardeh Rash Bowalhasan Chuman Geleh Sureh Gurehdar Kani Sib Kiveh Rud Malateh Mazerlan Saleh Sarsul Zali Kani Sur Band Zhazh Bayizid Bilu Darineh-ye Olya Govozleh Hamzeh Lan Kandal Kani Bard Kani Holucheh Mamal Mirabad-e Olya Namazgah Owghal Rashki Salehabad Sartekeh-ye Olya Sartekeh-ye Sofla Seyyed Sarem Siahumeh Siahumeh-ye Kohneh Sivech-e Olya Sivech-e Sofla Visak Yaqubabad Zarvav-e Olya Zarvav-e Sofla Nameh Shir Bardeh Rash Benavileh-ye Kohneh Bikash Dul Arzan Gashkaseh Halu Hasanabad Hurazeh Kani Pezmakeh Koshneh Kukhan Manijalan Najneh-ye Olya Najneh-ye Sofla Nameh Shir Parsheh Peyavin Sepidareh Shahinan Somaqan Sutu Ziviyeh Nanur Cities Buin-e Sofla Rural Districts and villages Buin Anjileh Bademjan Bashvan Bezhi Bian Darreh Buin-e Olya Chichuran Dargah-e Sheykhan Do Sineh Gavizleh Haft Tash Havareh Khul Kani Kharrat Kani Pari Kani Seyf Kani Shilan Karimabad Kivaleh Kolah Dul Kukh-e Hajji Karim Kuyreh Guyzeh Marqad Mohammad Aliabad Naveh Sefid Kamareh Surin Valiabad Vashtarmal Vezmeleh Nanur Barvish Kani Hangeh-ye Zhal Kani Sur Khuriabad Kileh-ye Abbasabad Nanur Oshtorabad Qoliabad Qul Estar Sartazin Shasheh Shilman

• Populated places in Baneh County
• Cities in Kurdistan province
• Iranian Kurdistan
• Kurdish settlements in Kurdistan province