Ranya
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| Coordinates | 36 ° 15 ′ N , 44 ° 55 ′ E | ||
| Country |
 Iraq
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| Autonomous Region | Kurdistan | ||
| Governorate | as-Sulaimaniyya | ||
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| Residents | 61,300 | ||
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Ranya ( Arabic رانية, DMG Rāniya ; Kurdish ڕانیە Ranye ) is a city in the Iraqi governorate as-Sulaimaniya in the autonomous region of Kurdistan . Ranya is also the capital of the Ranya district. The city is 130 km northwest of Sulaimaniya and near Lake Dukan . The population is 61,300. Ranya has been the capital of a district since 1789.
history
The region around Ranya has many historical sites such as B. the hills Şimşêre, Basmosyan, Girdedême, Kameryan, Boskin and the fortress Ranya.
The residents of Ranyas are Kurds who were actively involved in several uprisings against the British and the Iraqi government, e.g. B. the uprising of Sheikh Mehmûd Berzincî and the uprising of 1991 participated.
District
The cities of Çwarqurne, Bêtwate and Hacî Awa belong to the district of Ranya.
city
The city of Ranya consists of the districts Qelat, Reşemêrg, Gilîincan, Sera, Rizgarî, Raperîn, Azadî 1, Azadî 2, Kêwereş, Qule and Fermanberan.
