Sarpol-e Zahab

City in Kermanshah province, Iran

"Sarpol" redirects here. For other places with a similar name, see Sar-e Pol.

For the administrative division of Kermanshah province, see Sarpol-e Zahab County.

Town in Kermanshah, Iran

Sarpol-e Zahab

Persian: سرپل ذهاب

Town

Serpêlî Zehaw

Sarpol-e Zahab

Coordinates: 34°27′32″N 45°51′41″E﻿ / ﻿34.45889°N 45.86139°E﻿ / 34.45889; 45.86139[1]
Country| Iran
Province| Kermanshah
County| Sarpol-e Zahab
District| Central
Population

(2016)[2]

• Total| 45,481
Time zone| UTC+3:30 (IRST)

Sarpol-e Zahab (Persian: سرپل ذهاب and Kurdish: سەرپێڵی زەهاو, romanized: Serpêlî Zehaw), also Romanized as Sarpole Zahâb, Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb, Sar-e Pol-e Z̄ahāb, and Sar-ī-Pūl Zūhāb; also known as Pol-e Z̄ahāb, Sarpole-Zahab, Pol-e Z̄ohāb,Sarpolezahāb, Sarī-Pūl, and Sarpol,[3] is a town in the Central District of Sarpol-e Zahab County, Kermanshah province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4] The town is close to Qasr-e Shirin and the Iraqi border.[5] At the 2006 census, its population was 34,632.[6]

At the 2006 National Census, its population was 34,632 in 8,210 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 35,809 people in 9,447 households.[8] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 45,481 people in 12,850 households.[2]

## Demographics[edit]

The town is populated by Kurds.[9]

| Sarpol-e Zahab linguistic composition

language |  | percent
Southern Kurdish |

| 65%
Central Kurdish |

| 30%
Gorani |

| 5%

## Reliefs[edit]

The area of Sar-e Pol-e Zahab has several more or less well preserved reliefs of the Lullubi kingdom, as well as a Parthian relief.

### Lullubian reliefs[edit]

The most famous of these reliefs is the Anubanini rock relief. Another relief named Sar-e Pol-e Zohab I is about 200 meters away, in a style similar to the Anubanini relief, but this time with a beardless ruler.[10] The attribution to a specific ruler remains uncertain.[10] There are also other Lullubian relief in the same area of Sar-e Pol-e Zahab.[11]

* Sar-e Pol-e Zahab, relief I[10]

* Sar-e Pol-e Zahab, relief II: Anubanini rock relief[10]

* Sar-e Pol-e Zahab, relief III[10]

* Sar-e Pol-e Zahab, relief IV[10]

### Parthian relief[edit]

Another relief is located below the Anubanini relief, lower on the cliff. This relief was created during the Parthian Empire in the name of Gotarzes, possibly Gotarzes I, but more probably the Parthian king Gotarzes II, who ruled from 39 to 51 CE and is known to have made other reliefs, such as the equestrian relief at Behistun.[12][13]

* The second relief, below the Anubanini relief, a Parthian relief.

* Drawing of the Parthian relief.

## See also[edit]

* Taq-e Gara
* Gilan-e Gharb

* Iran portal

## References[edit]

1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (18 July 2023). "Sarpol-e Zahab, Sarpol-e Zahab County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
2. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 05\. Archived from the original (Excel) on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
3. ^ Sarpol-e Zahab can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3078472" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
4. ^ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Bakhtran province, centered in the city of Bakhtran". Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of Farabi Mobile Library (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 6 February 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
5. ^ خسروزاده, علیرضا; نظری, سامر. "سرپل ذهاب پیشنهادی برای جاینام حلوان بر اساس مطالعه ی مدارک نوشتاری". نشریه پژوهش های باستان شناسی ایران. 6 (11): 107–116.
6. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 20 September 2011.
7. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 05\. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
8. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 05\. Archived from the original (Excel) on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
9. ^ "Language distribution: Kermanshah Province". Iran Atlas. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
10. ^ a b c d e f Osborne, James F. (2014). Approaching Monumentality in Archaeology. SUNY Press. pp. 123–124. ISBN 9781438453255.
11. ^ Vanden Berghe, Louis. Relief Sculptures de Iran Ancien. pp. 19-21.
12. ^ Vanden Berghe, Louis. Relief Sculptures de Iran Ancien. p. 45.
13. ^ Deuren, Greet van (2017). Iran (in Dutch). Gottmer Uitgevers Groep b.v. ISBN 9789025763961.

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF

National|

* Israel
* United States

Geographic|

* Pleiades

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Kermanshah Province, Iran

Capital|

* Kermanshah

Counties and cities|

| Dalahu County|

* Kerend-e Gharb
* Gahvareh

|

Eslamabad-e Gharb County|

* Eslamabad-e Gharb
* Homeyl

Gilan-e Gharb County|

* Gilan-e Gharb
* Sarmast

Harsin County|

* Harsin
* Bisotun

Javanrud County|

* Javanrud

Kangavar County|

* Kangavar

Kermanshah County|

* Kermanshah
* Halashi
* Kuzaran
* Robat

Paveh County|

* Paveh
* Banevreh
* Bayangan
* Nowdeshah
* Nowsud

Qasr-e Shirin County|

* Qasr-e Shirin
* Sumar

Ravansar County|

* Ravansar
* Shaho

Sahneh County|

* Sahneh
* Mian Rahan

Salas-e Babajani County|

* Tazehabad
* Ezgeleh

Sarpol-e Zahab County|

* Sarpol-e Zahab

Sonqor County|

* Sonqor
* Satar

Sights|

* Kohneh Bridge
* Behistun Inscription
* Taq-e Bostan
* Temple of Anahita
* The Stone cave Hossein Kuhkan
* Dinavar
* Ganj Dareh
* Essaqwand Rock Tombs
* Sorkh Deh chamber tomb
* Malek Tomb
* Hulwan
* Median dakhmeh(Darbad,Sahneh)
* Ghar Parau
* Do-Ashkaft Cave
* Tekyeh Moaven al-molk
* Dokan Davood Inscription,Sar Pol-e-Zahab
* Tagh e gara,Patagh pass
* Sarab Niloufar
* Ghoori Ghale Cave
* Khaja Barookh's House
* Chiyajani Tappe
* Statue of Herakles in Behistun complex
* Emad al doleh Mosque
* Tekyeh Biglarbeygi
* Hunters cave,Behistun_complex
* Jamé Mosque of Kermanshah
* Godin Tepe
* Bas relief of Gotarzes II of Parthia
* Anubanini rock relief

populated places|

* List of cities, towns and villages in Kermanshah Province

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Sarpol-e Zahab County

Capital|

* Sarpol-e Zahab

Districts|

| Central|

| Cities|

* Sarpol-e Zahab

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Rural Districts
and villages|

| Beshiva Pataq|

* Aineh
* Balvan
* Barzelak
* Chalekah
* Darvand
* Fuladi
* Gavchali
* Habibvand
* Jalalvand-e Olya
* Jalalvand-e Sofla
* Kolah Mal
* Kuhali
* Kusehha
* Mahaki Amin Beyg
* Mahaki Naser
* Mian Kabud-e Qasem
* Mohammad Ali Qoregah
* Paleh Bid-e Sofla
* Pataq
* Pol Mahit
* Rafi
* Rezalak
* Rizvand-e Ali Akbar
* Rizvand-e Najaf
* Sherkat-e Zarai Dalahu

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Dasht-e Zahab|

* Akbarabad
* Barq va Baran-e Olya
* Barq va Baran-e Sofla
* Bi Bayan
* Bishgan
* Elyas-e Mahmud
* Elyasi-ye Khalifeh Hoseyn
* Jaberi
* Kalareh-ye Mehrabi
* Kalareh-ye Zhaleh
* Kalashi-ye Abdol Qader
* Kuik-e Azizi Amin
* Kuik-e Hasan
* Kuik-e Mahmud
* Kuik-e Majid
* Kushkari-ye Namdar
* Majrilan
* Maleh Dizgeh
* Mirmiru
* Nowshiravan
* Qaleh Bahadri
* Qaleh Vari
* Qaleh Zehab
* Qolkhanchek-e Shah Tutiya
* Saleh Kucheri
* Sarab-e Zehab
* Taesheh Mahmud Nazari
* Tang-e Hammam
* Tapani
* Tappeh Darab Khan
* Tappeh Maran

Howmeh-ye Sarpol|

* Ab Barik
* Ahmadabad
* Asgar Khani
* Baba Eskandar
* Bazgir-e Qaleh Parvar
* Berimvand
* Damagh Sefid
* Dastak-e Olya
* Dastak-e Sofla
* Dul-e Elyas
* Galam Kabud-e Olya
* Galam Kabud-e Sofla
* Gol-e Khatr
* Henidar-e Ebrahim Khan
* Henidar-e Mafruzeh
* Kani Aziz
* Kelineh
* Khargineh-ye Kuik-e Shekar
* Khatuneh
* Majid Qaleh Parvar
* Meleh Kabud
* Mian Mil
* Naveh Fereh
* Pavenar
* Pespes
* Piran
* Qaleh Rashid Aqa
* Qaraviz
* Qareh Bolagh Sheykh Morad
* Qareh Bolagh-e Azam
* Quchi Bashi
* Rashid Abbas
* Rikhak-e Olya
* Rikhak-e Sofla
* Salman Tappeh
* Sarab-e Garm-e Olya
* Sarab-e Garm-e Sofla
* Sarableh
* Shahrak-e Zerai Qareh Bolagh
* Shamshir-e Darreh Rashid
* Tappeh Rash Kalashi
* Tayeni
* Varkurak
* Zafaran
* Zaleh Rash
* Zarrin Ju
* Zarrin Jub
* Zilubostam

Posht Tang|

* Anjireban Avareh Ali
* Bani Havan
* Bozmirabad
* Dangi-ye Abbas
* Dangi-ye Ali Beyg
* Dangi-ye Kak Abdollah
* Deh Sefid
* Elyasi-ye Ahmad
* Elyasi-ye Saleh Matta
* Farj Emam
* Farmayisheh Allah Nazer
* Guri Zardallahi
* Javanmiri
* Javanmiri-ye Olya
* Jenan
* Kafru Bavakeh
* Kafru Salman
* Maleh Rulan
* Marshaar
* Mivali Shirkhan
* Mivali-ye Darab Khan
* Mivali-ye Sofla
* Mollah Karamineh
* Pir Mikayil
* Qaleh Kuh Khosrow
* Qaluh Darreh
* Ramaki-ye Ramezan
* Saravareh-ye Vali Najafi
* Sarzal-e Vali Nazeri
* Tal Khalvati-ye Qader Rahman
* Tolsem Shahbaz
* Vazard Tohmasab

Qaleh Shahin|

* Abuzar Garrison
* Anzal
* Asiab Qermez
* Bar Aftab-e Golin
* Dar Balut
* Dar Kenar
* Dartut
* Davazdah Emam
* Dulangan-e Olya
* Dulangan-e Sofla
* Emamiyeh-e Olya
* Emamiyeh-e Sofla
* Ganjureh
* Kah Sara
* Kal Davud
* Kalaveh
* Lavasani
* Meshkenar
* Mostafa Ahmadi
* Naraman-e Naqareh Kub
* Nowdeh
* Osman
* Qaleh Gelineh
* Qaleh Sefid-e Olya
* Qaleh Sefid-e Sheykh Hasan
* Qaleh Sefid-e Sofla
* Qeytak
* Sarab-e Qaleh Shahin
* Sarbagh-e Golin
* Tang-e Esmail
* Tappeh Azimeh
* Tarkeh Veys

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