Shir Kosh-e Olya (Persian: شيركش عليا, also Romanized as Shīr Kosh-e ‘Olyā and Shīrkosh-e ‘Olyā; also known as Shīrkesh and Shīr Kosh)[1] is a village in Najafabad Rural District, in the Central District of Bijar County, Kurdistan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 242, in 50 families.[2] The village is populated by Kurds.[3]
Shir Kosh-e Olya
شيركش عليا | |
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village | |
  Shir Kosh-e Olya | |
| Coordinates: 35°40′52″N 47°17′33″E / 35.68111°N 47.29250°E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Kurdistan |
| County | Bijar |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Rural District | Najafabad |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 242 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
References edit
- ^ Shir Kosh-e Olya can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3085074" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-09-20.
- ^ Mohammadirad, Masoud; Anonby, Erik; et al. "Language distribution in Kordestan Province, Iran". Atlas of the languages of Iran (ALI). Geomatics and Cartographic Research Centre, Carleton University. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023.
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