Ranya

Ranya (Arabic رانية, Raniya DMG ) is a city in the Iraqi province As- Sulaymaniyah. Ranya is also chief town of the district of Ranya. The city is located 130 km northwest of As - Sulaymaniyah and near the Dukansees. The population is 61,300. Ranya is since 1789 the capital of a district.

History

The region around Ranya has many historical sites such as the hill Şimşêre, Basmosyan, Girdedême, Kameryan, Boskin and the fortress Ranya.

The inhabitants Ranyas are Kurds who participated actively in several rebellions against the British and the Iraqi government, such as the revolt of Sheikh Mahmud Berzanci and the uprising of 1991.

District

For Ranya District includes the cities Çwarqurne, Bêtwate and Haci Awa.

City

The town of Ranya consists of the districts Qelat, Reşemêrg, Gilîincan, Sera, Rizgari, Raperîn, Azadî 1, Azadî 2, Kêwereş, Qule and Fermanberan.

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• Place in the autonomous region of Kurdistan