Ranye

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Ranye (Ra:nya) is a town located in Iraqi Kurdistan, 130 km to the northeast of Suleymani. Regarding administrative degree it is considered as a district in Suleymanî province. The district of Ranye has three towns; Çwarqurne , Bêtwate and Hacî awa. It is the centre of Bîtwên and Raperîn area.

[edit] History

The region of Ranye has an ancient history of being a residing area and is rich in archaeologic sites, including: Şimşêre hill, Basmosyan hill, Girdedême hill, Kameryan hill and Boskin hill, castle of Ranye.

The role of the people of this city is clear concerning the revolutionary movement of Kurdish people from the war against the English during Şêx Mehmud's government ,Eylûl revolution , new revolution and amongst them the famous uprising in 1991 which broke out in this city on the 5th of march 1991 . consequently it acquired the name of 'the gate of uprising' the number of the population is about 61327 persons and 10395 families.

As a city its history of being a district goes back to the ottoman period in (1789) when the first district commissioner was appointed.

The city has a wonderful nature and suitable place for tourism In addition to the beautiful shore of Derbend, areas around Reşemêrg fountain heads ,Girdedême hill and bêtwate, the villages of Şawre and Ako valleys are the symbol of pure and beautiful nature of this area. Ranye is surrounded by three series of mountains which are Kêwereş, Hacîle and Asos.

Agriculturally, it is well – known because of having a fertile land and suitable places for production.

Rania consists of many quarters whichane ( Qelat, Reşemêrg, Gilîincan, Sera, Rizgarî, Raperîn , Azadî 1, Azadî 2, Kêwereş, Qule and Fermanberan.

The first publication issued in Ranye in 1942 under the name of Blêse (flame). Iraqi Kurdistan, in northern modern Iraq.