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The Province of Kordestan covering an area of 24998 sq kms, it is bounded on the north by the western Azarbayjan, on the south by Kermanshah, on the east by Hamadan and Zanjan, and on the west by Iraq.
Climate
Because of winds from the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, the amount of annual precipitation is comparatively high in this province. In general, the mountainous areas and plateaus have cold winter and mild summer.
Mountains
The Zagros range, stretching From the border with Armenia in the north-west to the Persian Gulf, runs through Kordestan. The highest mountain is Mt.Shahoo, in Marivan in the south of the province. The other considerably high mountains are Chehel Cheshmeh, Badr, Darvazeh and Panjeh Ali, There are also many mountains scattered all over the province. including Siyah Mansoor, Shahneshin. Arbaba, Owraman, Piran and Abidar (in Sanadaj).
Cities
Kordestan Province includes eight cities. Sanandaj is the provincial capital and the following are its other cities:
Baneh, Bijar, Saqqez, Divandarreh, Qorveh, Marivan and Kamyaran.
Handicrafts:
Carpet weaving is of high signiticance in Kordestan. The carpets woven in Sanandnj and Bijar have elaborate patterns and charming designs. The other handicarafts produced in this province are as follows: jajims (fine carpets made of wool or cotton), gelims (rugs made of goats' hair), givehs (light cotton summer shoes needlework, crochetwork, Prayer carpets and regional jewellery. Each of these handicrafts is delicate and beautiful, suitable to be Kept as a Souvenir.
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