Sumar, Iran
| Sumar سومار | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Sumar | |
| Coordinates: 33°52′39″N 45°38′30″E / 33.87750°N 45.64167°ECoordinates: 33°52′39″N 45°38′30″E / 33.87750°N 45.64167°E | |
| Country |
 Iran |
| Province | Kermanshah |
| County | Qasr-e Shirin |
| Bakhsh | Sumar |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 20 |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | IRDT (UTC+4:30) |
Sumar (Persian: سومار; also Romanized as Sūmār, Soormar, and Sowmār)[1] is a small city in and the capital of Sumar District, in Qasr-e Shirin County, Kermanshah Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 20, in 15 families, making it Iran's least populous settlement with city status.[2] Virtually the entire population of Sumar was killed by an Iraqi chemical attack, and the city destroyed during the Iran-Iraq War. It has not been rebuilt.
References
- ↑ Sumar, Iran can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3086414" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ↑ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
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