Hewraman
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Hewraman (also Hawraman or Huraman) (Arabic: حورامان) is a mountaneous region located in western Iran or Eastern Kurdistan, which includes the cities of Pawe and Meriwan, and north-eastern Iraq or Southern Kurdistan, which includes the city Halabja. The inhabitants of Hewraman are Gorani Kurds who speak Hewrami, a sub-dialect of the greater Gorani branch of Kurdish dialects. Hewraman is best known for its unique arrangement of cities and villages built along the mountain slopes of the region. Ancient religions are also practiced throughout Hewraman and the region is home to the ancient holy places of the Zoroastrian faith.