Mukriyan

Mukriyan
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Mukriyan, was a Kurdish emirate centered at Mahabad, ruling areas to the south and west of lake Urmia, since the end of 15th century until the middle of 19th century.

Before Mukris the region was ruled by Hadhabanis. During battle of Dimdim Mukriyanis rallied around Kurds of Bradost (Baradost). [1]

Region of Mukriyan which encompasses numerous cities such as Mahabad and Piranshahr, Naghadeh and Oshnaviyeh.The region is officially part of the West Azarbaijan Province in Iran.

The region is famous for its unique granite rock formations with the majority being found near Piranshahr.

See also

  • Republic of Mahabad
  • Bradost

References

  1. ^ DIMDIM

(www.kurdistanukurd.com/)


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