Rawandiz | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 36°36′43″N 44°31′29″E / 36.61194°N 44.52472°E | |
Country | Iraq |
Autonomous region | Kurdistan Region |
Governorate | Erbil Governorate |
District | Rawandiz District |
Elevation | 658 m (2,159 ft) |
Population (2003) | |
• Total | 95,089 |
Time zone | UTC+3 |
Rawandiz (Kurdish: ڕەواندز, romanized: Rewandiz)[1][2] is a city in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, located in the Erbil Governorate in Soran district, close to the borders with Iran and Turkey. It is only 7 km from the city center of Soran city and it is located 10 km to the east of the Bekhal Waterfall. The city is 123 km from Erbil. The city along with the Soran district is surrounded by the Zagros mountain range; Korek Mountain is to the south, Hindren Mountain to the north, Zozik Mountain to the west, and Bradasot Mountain to the east. Rawandiz is populated by Kurds.