Sumar, Iran
Sumar (Persian: سومار; also Romanized as Sūmār, Soormar, and Sowmār)[2] is a city and capital of Sumar District, in Qasr-e Shirin County, Kermanshah Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 20, in 15 families, making it Iran's least populous settlement with city status.[3] Virtually the entire population of Sumar was killed by an Iraqi chemical attack, and the city was destroyed during the Iran-Iraq War. It has not been rebuilt.
Sumar
سومار | |
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  Sumar | |
| Coordinates: 33°52′39″N 45°38′30″E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Kermanshah |
| County | Qasr-e Shirin |
| Bakhsh | Sumar |
| Population (2016 Census) | |
| • Total | 180 [1] |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
See also
- Soumar (missile), is named after this city.
References
- https://www.amar.org.ir/english
- Sumar, Iran can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3086414" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
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