Ranya is a town in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, it is a part of Sulaymaniyah Governance. According to the 2015 census, Ranya has a population of 229,924.
Ranya town is ringed by Kewa Rash, which means Black Mountain. The town contains many popular tourist areas, including Darband, Darstan-i-Ranya(Ghabat-i-Ranya), Dolle , Doll-i-Shawre and also many other beautiful places.
Darban is a lake 11 kilometers far from the center of Ranya town, the water is on the Dukan diet.
Darbandi ranya pictures
The people of Ranya have participated in a number of revolutions against tyrannical Iraqi regimes, most famously in March 1991. The Ranya Uprising achieved a great victory for the Kurdish people and many refer to the town as Darwaza-I Raparin, the Gate of the Uprising.
HISTORY
Source- Wikipedia
Ranya was established in 1789, during the late Ottoman Empire.
Following the end of the First World War, Ranya fell under the control of Sheikh Mahmood and the British Empire. The bilateral relations deteriorated between English authorities and Sheikh Mahmood in Kurdistan, and the Ranya region was directly affected. Several movements formed against English authorities such as the Darband War in 1922. Other notable uprisings took place in 1941 and 1948.
After the 1958 Iraqi coup d'état in Iraq, the Kurdistan Region become home to many political activities. Meetings were conducted within the framework of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), and Ranya became a central location for revolutionary leaders and government authorities. However, as a result of worsening relations between Baghdad and the Kurdish areas, the revolution of September 1961 begun.
For the next 20 years, Ranya became known as a safe haven for political leaders and revolutionaries.
Between 1982-1991, there were a series of uprisings in the Ranya area. On March 5th, 1991, Ranya was the first town to rebel against Saddam’s regime. As a result, other towns and cities rose up against Iraq’s government, forcing the United States to intervene. The United States launched Operation Provide Comfort in March 1991
Places of Ranya
Darstan-i-Ranya(Ghabat-i-Ranya)، Is a small forest land, with approximately 90 Hectares of area.
people from Ranya and many other places start to go Darstan-i-Ranya from 21st of march to the end of summer time. for picnic and resting. the place is so comfortable and beautiful for stay and resting your mind.
Dolle. Dolle is also a very beautiful and peaceful place to visit, 7 kilometers far from the center of Ranya, it is located from the west of the town.
some photos of Dolle
some villeinage around Ranya
Pllngan village -Doll-i-Shawre - Ranya
Daraban Village -Doll-i-Shawre - Ranya
Bardanga Village -Doll-i-Shawre - Ranya
Medera Village -Doll-i-Shawre - Ranya
DollaRaqa village -Doll-i-Shawre - Ranya
Gullallan Village -Doll-i-Shawre - Ranya
Really beautiful
Berdbi village -Doll-i-Shawre - Ranya
Doll-i-Shawre -Doll-i-Shawre - Ranya
Education- Source Wikipedia
According to the last statistics in 2009-2010, there are 24 preparatory schools in the Ranya Directorate. There are 24 kindergarten schools 114 primary schools, and 1 industrial preparatory school. In Ranya City, there are 4 colleges and 1 university (University of Raparin, The College of Human Sciences, The College of Basic Education, Military Academy College, The College of Nursing Education. There are also several institutes, including the Fine Arts Institute and Ranya Computer Institute.
The University of Raparin includes 27 departments and serves over 5,000 students. The university is well known for its nursing program and English and Development Center. The university was founded in 2010.
Raparin-University
