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Why visit Bāneh
Townapedia lists 8 parks and trails, 11 places to eat and 6 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include پارک شهدای پانزده خرداد.
Weather in Bāneh
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About Bāneh
Baneh (Persian: بانه) is a city in the Central District of Baneh County, Kurdistan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. Baneh is approximately 30 km (18 miles) from Kurdistan Region in Iraq.
From the Wikipedia article Baneh (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes11
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship13
1 more on the map.
History
Historically, Baneh had a strategic and political importance due to its close proximity to the Ottoman Empire. The city was part of the three Kurdish principalities; Ardalan, Baban and Mokryan.
The old city had two citadels and was generally ruled by the Eḵtīār-al-Dīn family who held both religious and secular power of the city. The family was held in high esteem during the Safavid era and received the title 'sultan'. Moreover, rulers of Baneh had the responsibility of protecting the whole area from Khoy to Kermanshah.
In the 16th century, Mīrzā Beg b. Mīr Moḥammad became the first virtually independent ruler of Baneh and its surroundings.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, the city was plagued with epidemics which killed a large portion of the population.
In 1944, the city experienced turmoil as part of the Hama Rashid revolt and was also bombed by both parties during the Iran–Iraq War in the 1980s. Most locals fled to Iraq during the war and much of the region was destroyed.
From the History section of Baneh on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare6
کلینیک تصویربرداری سوژین - دکتر مهری رشید زاده
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 km
بلوار مهارت - ساختمان سوژین
Map of Bāneh
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Getting there and nearby towns
Piranshahr Airport (KHA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 104 km away.
- Ārmardeh 11 km southwest, about 11 min by car
- Sīser 37 km northwest, about 37 min by car
- Sardasht 41 km northwest, about 41 min by car
- Saqqez 45 km northeast, about 45 min by car
- Şāḩeb 57 km northeast, about 57 min by car
- Marīvān 60 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Ney 61 km south, about 1 h by car
- Būkān 65 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Mīrābād 65 km northwest, about 1 h by car
- Mahābād 86 km north, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Baneh Behesht Shopping Center, Peyman7376, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Baneh city view, Peyman14rojhak, CC BY-SA 4.0
- (((میدان جهاد بانه))) - panoramio, auoob farabi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Baneh - Aftabe Derakhshan Mall, Peyman14rojhak, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Baneh - Arbaba in winter, Peyman14rojhak, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ورودی بانه - panoramio, auoob farabi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Baneh Laleh 5 Star Hotel, Peyman7376, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Baneh Nowroz Day Panorama, Peyman7376, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS065-E-391981 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-396555 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS033-E-7609 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS031-E-158805 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS028-E-27226 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- عکس از بنگاه کوشک خ ترمینال هژیرcity baneh - panoramio, mosleh_modares, CC BY-SA 3.0
- باسیتی برام له پیرمراد - panoramio, Mosleh babos, CC BY-SA 3.0
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