Piranshahr, Iran
پیرانشهر
Piranshahr is a city of 168,393 people in West Azerbaijan, Iran.
Why visit Piranshahr
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 10 parks and trails, 8 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Weather in Piranshahr
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About Piranshahr
Piranshahr (Persian: پيرانشهر, Kurdish: Pîranşar or Khane) is a city in the Central District of Piranshahr County, West Azerbaijan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.
From the Wikipedia article Piranshahr (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes8
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship32
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Healthcare5
Map of Piranshahr
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Getting there and nearby towns
Piranshahr Airport (KHA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 km away.
- Şūfīān 23 km north, about 23 min by car
- Qārnā 29 km northeast, about 29 min by car
- Sheykhān 31 km north, about 31 min by car
- Nālūs 31 km north, about 31 min by car
- Haq 32 km north, about 32 min by car
- Deh Shams-e Bozorg 32 km north, about 32 min by car
- Naqadeh 36 km northeast, about 36 min by car
- Oshnavīyeh 38 km north, about 38 min by car
- Mahābād 52 km east, about 52 min by car
- Sardasht 68 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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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
- عکسی از پیرانشهر بر بالای کوه با عکاسی فرهاد رزمگر 2, User:Farhadf13, CC0
- پیرانشهر - panoramio, auoob farabi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- دورنمایی از پیرانشهر - panoramio, auoob farabi, CC BY-SA 3.0
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