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Shir Kosh-e Olya

Coordinates: 35°40′52″N 47°17′33″E / 35.68111°N 47.29250°E / 35.68111; 47.29250
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Shir Kosh-e Olya
شيركش عليا
village
Shir Kosh-e Olya is located in Iran
Shir Kosh-e Olya
Shir Kosh-e Olya
Coordinates: 35°40′52″N 47°17′33″E / 35.68111°N 47.29250°E / 35.68111; 47.29250
Country Iran
ProvinceKurdistan
CountyBijar
BakhshCentral
Rural DistrictNajafabad
Population
 (2006)
 • Total
242
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

Shir Kosh-e Olya (Persian: شيركش عليا, also Romanized as Shīr Kosh-e ‘Olyā and Shīrkosh-e ‘Olyā; also known as Shīrkesh and Shīr Kosh)[1] is a village in Najafabad Rural District, in the Central District of Bijar County, Kurdistan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 242, in 50 families.[2] The village is populated by Kurds.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Shir Kosh-e Olya can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3085074" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  2. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-09-20.
  3. ^ Mohammadirad, Masoud; Anonby, Erik; et al. "Language distribution in Kordestan Province, Iran". Atlas of the languages of Iran (ALI). Geomatics and Cartographic Research Centre, Carleton University. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023.