Sonqor
Sonqor
Persian: سنقر | |
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City | |
| Coordinates: 34°46′58″N 47°35′54″E / 34.78278°N 47.59833°E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Kermanshah |
| County | Sonqor |
| District | Central |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 44,256 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Sonqor (Persian: سنقر) is a city in the Central District of Sonqor County, Kermanshah province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. It is in the Zagros Mountains, about 90 kilometers from the province's capital city Kermanshah, and consists of two valleys; that of Gavehrud and Shajarud. Sonqor lies between the modern cities of Kangavar and Sanandaj.