Sarpol-e Zahab (Sar Pol-e-Zahab or Sar-e Pol-e Zahab) is a city in the capital of Sarpol-e Zahab County, Kermanshah Province, Iran close to the Iraqi border.
There are several rock reliefs from the Lullubian period in Sar Pol-e-Zahab. The village is also identified as the site of the ancient and medieval town of Hulwan.
The population of Sarpol-e Zahab comprises Kurds who speak Kalhori, Gorani and Sorani (Jaf) dialects of Kurdish. The inhabitants are respectively adherents of Islam and Yarsanism.
Sar Pol-e-Zahab Attractions
Anubanini Inscription – Sar Pol-e-Zahab
In the vicinity of Sar Pol-e-Zahab, there is an Anubanini impression engraved in the breast of a rock. The same is alongside an inscription written in Akadi script and this relic is present even up to this date. The two embossments of this rock are ...
Dokan Davood Inscription – Sar Pol-e-Zahab
The above mentioned is a crypt in the breast of a mountain, and is located 3 km. to the south east of Sar Pol-e-Zahab. This engraving reveals the face of a man, with a date leaf in his hands, probably in a state of worship. This crypt and its ...
Tang-e-Hamam Thermal Spring – Sar Pol-e-Zahab
This spring is located between Sar Pol-e-Zahab and Qasr-e-Shirin and is used by people.
Jagiran River – Sar Pol-e-Zahab
The Jagiran River is within the limits of the townships of Sar Pol-e-Zahab. This river is 67 km. in length and originates from the western slopes of the Molachieh and Shahan Mountains in the Posht Tang village (24 km. of north east of ...