Saqqez

Saqqez
سقز (Persian)
سەقز (Sorani Kurdish)
Seqiz (Kurdish)
Seqiz (Syriac)
City
From top to bottom and from left to right: Kawsar Park in 2022, Saqqez in 2020, Domenareh Historical Mosque, Haj Saleh Historical Bath
Saqqez
Saqqez
Coordinates: 36°14′28″N 46°16′14″E / 36.24111°N 46.27056°E / 36.24111; 46.27056
CountryIran
ProvinceKurdistan
CountySaqqez
DistrictCentral
Government
  MayorArastoo Gavili
Elevation
1,476 m (4,843 ft)
Population
 (2016)
  Total
165,258
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Websitesaqqez.ir

Saqqez (Persian: سقز; English: /sæɡɛz/ sa-ghez; Persian pronunciation: [sæɣˈɣez]) is a city in the Central District of Saqqez County, Kurdistan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.