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Kani Sur

Persian: كاني سور
City
Kani Sur is located in Iran
Kani Sur
Kani Sur
Location in Iran
Kani Sur is located in Iran Kurdistan
Kani Sur
Kani Sur
Location in Iran Kurdistan
Country Iran
Province Kurdistan
County Baneh
District Namshir
Population
 (2016)
 • Total 1,284
Time zone UTC+3:30 (IRST)

Kani Sur (Persian: كاني سور) is a small city in Iran. It is located in the Kurdistan province, which is in the western part of the country. Kani Sur is the main town, or capital, of the Namshir District. This district is part of a larger area called Baneh County.

Kani Sur also acts as an important administrative center. It helps manage the Kani Sur Rural District, which includes smaller villages and areas around the city.

People of Kani Sur

Who Lives There?

Most of the people who live in Kani Sur are Kurds. The Kurds are an ethnic group who live in parts of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. They have their own unique culture and language.

How Many People?

The number of people living in Kani Sur has been counted several times. These counts are called censuses.

Census Information

  • In 2006, a census showed that about 1,131 people lived in Kani Sur. They lived in 239 different homes.
  • By 2011, another census counted more people. The population grew to 1,307 people, living in 324 homes.
  • The most recent count in 2016 found that 1,284 people lived in the city. They were spread across 368 households.
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