Kordestan Province

By: Aryan Nasrollahi

Pomegranate harvest in Western Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Uraman County, in the western Iranian province of Kordestan, is among Iran’s top pomegranate producers. The villages of this region produce around 5,000 tons of pomegranate each year.
2020-10-18 18:18
Harvest of tobacco in Kordestan province

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – The harvesting of tobacco leaves has begun in the western province of Kordestan. The province is a suitable place for tobacco cultivation in Iran due to its climatic and fertile soil.
2020-10-13 01:00
By: Arian Nasrollahi

Uraman Village, beautiful stair-stepped village in W Iran

URAMAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Recently, a group from UNESCO traveled to Uraman region rural district in the west Iranian province of Kordestan to look into the possibility of listing the beautiful historical region as a world heritage site.
2020-09-29 13:34
By: Aryan Nasrollahi

Iranian border guards in Kordestan province

MARIVAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Kordestan province, west Iran, has 227 kilometers of shared borders with Iraq. Border guards maintain security 24/7 in the harsh mountainous areas of the border.
2020-09-17 05:03
IRGC eliminates base of anti-Revolutionary groups in NW

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – IRGC’s Hamza Sayyid al-Shuhada Base announced that it has targeted a base of anti-Revolutionary groups situated in the Iraqi Kurdistan region in response to the groups’ hostile moves against Iran.
2020-09-12 16:40
Iran ranks 10th at UNESCO world heritage registration list

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Iran is ranked 10th regarding the number of historical monuments and sites registered in the UNESCO world heritage list.
2020-09-07 17:03
Exports via Kordestan customs top 1m tons in four months

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – Close to 1.22 million tons of goods worth $486.5 million were exported through the western Kordestan province during the first four months of the current fiscal (March 20-July 21), a senior customs official said.
2020-07-29 10:33
2 martyred in terrorist attack in Kordestan

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – IRGC's Hamze Sayyid al-Shohada Base announced that two people were martyred in a terrorist attack in Sarvabad, western Kordestan province on Wednesday night.
2020-07-16 11:12
Exports from Iran’s Kordestan up 67% in three months

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Close to 220,000 tons of commodities worth over $58 million were exported from Iran’s western province of Kordestan during the first three months of the current fiscal (March 20- June 22), the director-general of the province’s customs department announced.
2020-06-30 11:39
By: Arian Nasrollahi

Planting olive sapling to mark Intl. Quds Day

SANANDAJ, May 21 (MNA) – On the occasion of the International Quds Day, the symbolic ceremony of planting olive sapling was held on Thursday in Sanandaj, Kordestan Province.
2020-05-21 21:00
IRGC smashes terrorist team in Western Iran

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Force in an operation destroyed a foreign-backed anti-revolutionary terrorist team in the western province of Kordestan.
2020-05-20 11:20
By: Arian Nasrollahi

“Equality, Sincere Assistance Maneuver” in Kordestan prov.

SANANDAJ, May 12 (MNA) – A number of 20,000 livelihood foodstuff packages were prepared and distributed among the needy and underprivileged people in the deprived areas of Sanandaj, Kordestan province on Mon. within the framework of “Equality, Sincere Assistance Maneuver”.
2020-05-12 09:00
Intelligence Ministry dismantles two terrorist teams in W Iran

TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – Intelligence Ministry announced on Wednesday that its forces have eliminated two terrorist cells in western borders of the country.
2020-05-06 19:49
Development of tourism industry can attract investors: official

TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – Kordestan province Deputy Governor General for Economic Affairs Khaled Jafari said that the development of the tourism industry, in addition to generating sustainable employment, can lead to the attraction of investors.
2020-04-05 17:30
By: Arian Nasrollahi

Spring blossoms in Iran's Kordestan

SANANDAJ, Mar. 28 (MNA) – Colorful blossoms and flowers have given western Kordestan province a fresh look in the first month of spring.
2020-03-28 21:00
Temporary unofficial marketplaces reopened in Kordesan prov.

TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – Temporary unofficial marketplaces were inaugurated in Kordestan province in the presence of Iranian Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Reza Rahmani.
2020-02-08 23:35
By: Aryan Nasrollahi

Traditional ‘Pir Shalyar’ rituals in Kordestan prov.

SANANDAJ, Feb. 01 (MNA) – The festival of Pir Shalyar is an old traditional ceremony in Kordestan province, Iran. It is held in the 40th day of winter. The celebration is held in three stages, each in a day of three consecutive weeks. In Sanandaj, the traditional rituals of ‘Pir Shalyar’ are held in the winter season every year. This traditional ritual is an objective symbol of the active participation of people on various social and cultural occasions which dates back to many years ago.
2020-02-01 10:50
VIDEO: One-meter snow blocks local road in Kordestan province

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Heavy snowfalls during the past days have blocked some local roads of Sarvabad city in Iran’s western province of Kordestan. Snowplow crews are keeping efforts to clear the one-meter piled snow from the routes.
2020-01-15 11:22
By: Arian Nasrollahi

30th Kordestan provincial theater festival

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – Some eight theater groups are taking part in the 30th provincial theater festival being held in the capital of the western Iranian province of Kordestan, Sanandaj.
2019-11-28 11:37
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Strengthening border capacities, one of development pivots in Kordestan prov.

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – The Iranian Vice President for Economic Affairs Mohammad Nahavandian said that strengthening border capacities is one of the pivots of development in Kordestan province.
2019-11-15 11:13
By: Aryan Abdollahi

“Spring of Empathy’ celebrated in Sanandaj

SANANDAJ, Nov. 10 (MNA) – On the occasion of advent of “Unity Week”, which marks the birth anniversary of Prophet of Islam Hazrat Muhammad (S), the “Spring of Empathy” was celebrated in Azadi Amphitheater of Sanandaj, Kordesan province on Sun. in the presence of Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli, city and provincial officials.
2019-11-10 10:44
Iran’s Sanandaj, Bandar Abbas join UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designated 66 urban settlements, including two Iranian cities as Creative Cities.
2019-11-02 13:56
By: Aryan Nasrollahi

Harvesting black grapes in Kordestan province

SARVABAD, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Kordestan province, in western Iran, annually produces more than 60,000 tons of black grapes. Paygelan village, in Saravabad city, is a hub of grapes' production in the province with producing more than 2,000 tons of grapes every year.
2019-10-01 11:25
9 countries to vie at 14th Mariwan street theater fest. in Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – The international competition section of the 14th Mariwan International Street Theater Festival includes works from nine countries such as Italy, Russia and Brazil.
2019-08-19 11:55
By: Aryan Nasrollahi

Closing ceremony of 9th Intl. Daf Festival

SANANDAJ, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Closing ceremony of the 9th Navaye Rahmat International Daf Festival was held on Friday in Sanandaj, Kordestan province.
2019-08-17 17:42
IRGC serviceman martyred in clashes with terrorists in W Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – A border guard of IRGC was martyred in Friday clashes with terrorist groups in Kordestan province, western Iran.
2019-07-27 09:54
All ethnic groups respected in Iran: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that all ethnicities in the country are considered Iranian and treated with respect.
2019-07-02 13:09
Enemies had pinned hope on sowing discord among Iranian ethnic groups

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said that enemies had pinned hope on fueling ethnic and religious differences in Iran, but Iranians foiled this plot.
2019-06-20 11:46
Leader receives personnel of Kordestan Martyrs Congress

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei met with the staff of the Congress of Martyrs of Kordestan province on June 17, 2019.
2019-06-20 11:23
By: Arian Nasrollahi

Kurdish Dance Festival in Baneh

BANEH, Apr. 17 (MNA) – The 3rd edition of Kurdish Dance Festival was held in the western border town of Baneh, Kurdistan Province, during which different dance groups from various Kurdish-populated areas in Iran displayed their traditional dancing skills on Tuesday.
2019-04-17 09:11