Oshnavieh
Oshnavieh (Persian: اشنويه, romanized: Oshnavīyeh; Kurdish: شنۆ, romanized: Şino) is a city in the Central District of Oshnavieh County, West Azerbaijan province, Iran, and serves as capital of both the county and the district.
Oshnavieh
اشنویه | |
|---|---|
City | |
Oshnavieh | |
| Coordinates: 37°02′20″N 45°05′57″E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | West Azerbaijan |
| County | Oshnavieh |
| District | Central |
| Government | |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 39,801 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
At the 2006 census, its population was 29,896 in 6,572 households. The following census in 2011 counted 32,723 people in 8,149 households. The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 39,801 people in 10,667 households.
The city is populated by Kurds who speak Sorani.
Oshnewia is bordered by Nagade to the east, by Piranshahr to the south, by Oromie to the north and by Iraqi Kurdistan Province to the west.
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