Sanandaj
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Sanandaj (in Persian: سنندج) is the capital of the Iranian province of Kurdistan, which is situated in the western part of Iran bordering Iraq.
The city of Sanandaj is the capital of Kurdistan, and lies at a distance of 512 km from Tehran, 1,480 m above sea level.
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History
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Although the province of Kurdistan has archeological traces which go back to thousands of years BC when the Aryan Kurds first settled in these parts, Sanandaj itself is a rather new city and was built less than 200 years ago. Kurdistan province succumbed to the Muslim Army circa 642 A.D. and most of the inhabitants accepted Islam which is the predominant religion of the area, today. Sanandaj was very prosperous in the Safavid era but was completely destroyed at the time of Karim Khan of Zand dynasty. It was later chosen to be the capital of this province and is presently one of the most prominent cities of western Iran.
Climate
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Sanandaj has a pleasant weather in spring and summer. The average seasonal temperature in Sanandaj is 15.20 C in spring, 25.20 C in summer, 10.40 C in autumn and 1.60 C in winter. In a 30-year long study carried out on the climate of Sanandaj, the maximum absolute temperature was found to be 44 C, the minimum absolute -31 C, and the average annual temperature 13.10 C. The average relative humidity was 69% at 06:30 hours and 38% at 12:30 hours. The average annual rainfall was 497.3 mm and the maximum daily, 61 mm. The average number of frosty days was 111.4; and the maximum number of hours of sunshine over the entire year 2,786.2.
Attractions
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- Dense forests of the region
- Negel historical village on Sanandaj – Marivan road,
- Salavat Abad village
- Edifices of Khosro Abad, Salar Saeed (Sanandaj Museum of anthropology and contemporary arts) and Moshir which have been constructed in Qajar time
- The old houses of Moshiri, Vakil, Asef Vaziri and Sadegh Vaziri
- Palangan Castle
- Several historical bridges belonging to the Safavid era
- Historical hills
- Old public bathes
- Old bazaars of Sanandaj and Asef belonging to the Safavid era
- Several Mosques and Imamzadehs
Handicrafts
As in most other parts of Iran, carpet weaving is one of the most significant handicrafts of the region, especially in Bijar and Sanandaj. Shaw, kilim and jajim weaving.Wood work and jewelry and ornaments are among other main handicrafts of this province.