Sahneh (Persian: صحنه)[a] is a city in the Central District of Sahneh County, Kermanshah province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4]

Sahneh
Persian: صحنه
City
Sahneh is located in Iran
Sahneh
Sahneh
Coordinates: 34°28′52″N 47°40′48″E / 34.48111°N 47.68000°E / 34.48111; 47.68000[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceKermanshah
CountySahneh
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
35,508
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Demographics

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Language

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The city is mostly Kurdish speaking.[5]

Population

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 34,133 in 8,861 households.[6]

The following census in 2011 counted 36,542 people in 10,594 households.[7]

The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 35,508 people in 10,985 households.[2]

Notable residents

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Kioumars Heydari, General

See also

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  Iran portal

Notes

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  1. ^ Also romanized as Şaḩneh and Sehneh; also known as Sahna; Kurdish: سه‌حنه[3]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (17 July 2023). "Sahneh, Sahneh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 05. Archived from the original (Excel) on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Sahneh can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3081892" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ Habibi, Hassan (25 November 1372). "Approval letter regarding the establishment of Sahneh County". SOLH (Iranian Legal Authority) (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Archived from the original on 6 March 2024. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Atlas of the Languages of Iran".
  6. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 05. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  7. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 05. Archived from the original (Excel) on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.