
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Saqqez, a city in Kurdistan Province, Iran in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Saqqez — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Saqqez | |
| State | Kurdistan Province | |
| Country | Iran | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 151,237 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Kurdistan Province | #2 of 41 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Iranian Rial | |
| Code ISO-4217 | IRR | |
| Symbol | ﷼ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +98 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .ir | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 1,520 | |
| In Feet | 4,987 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 36.25 | |
| Longitude | 46.27 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 36.25° N 46.274° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 36° 14' 60" N 46° 16' 25" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 36° 15' N 46° 16.41' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Kurdistan Province Capital | 123 km South-Southeast of Sanandaj | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Panjwin, Iraq (75 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +03:30 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:40 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:19 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 39m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tehran |
Saqqez is a city situated in Kurdistan Province, Iran, within Asia. GeoNames classifies Saqqez as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Kurdistan Province
The latitude and longitude of Saqqez pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,520 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Saqqez on the map
Saqqez runs on UTC +03:30. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Saqqez run on Iranian Rial (IRR), shown with the symbol ﷼. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Saqqez exchange rates
To ring a number in Saqqez from outside Iran, dial +98 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Saqqez and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Saqqez ranks #2 of 41 cities in Kurdistan Province. It lies about 123 km South-Southeast of Sanandaj, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Kurdistan Province market. › Cities near Saqqez
Saqqez has a recorded population of approximately 151,237 people. That places it #2 of 41 cities with population data in Kurdistan Province. Browse more cities in Kurdistan Province for comparison.
Saqqez is part of Kurdistan Province in Iran. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Saqqez keeps UTC +03:30. Today the sun rises around 05:40 AM and sets around 07:19 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Saqqez price in Iranian rial (IRR), written with the symbol ﷼. Check live rates on our Saqqez currency page.
Saqqez is about 123 km South-Southeast of Sanandaj, the capital of Kurdistan Province. See cities near Saqqez for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Saqqez lands you closest to Panjwin, Iraq, about 75 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Saqqez sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.