Shir Kosh-e Olya

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]

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
Country Iran
ProvinceKurdistan
CountyBijar
BakhshCentral
Rural DistrictNajafabad
Population
 (2006)
 • Total242
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

References
  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.
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