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Kermanshah derives from the Sasanian era title Kirmanshah, meaning 'King of Kerman'.

Kermanshah
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Kermanshah

Iran

Country
Iran
Population
946.7K
Coordinates
34.31, 47.06
321st most populous city in the world

Kermanshah is a city in the Central District of Kermanshah province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district. The city is 525 kilometres from Tehran in the western part of the country. The 2016 National Census measured the population of the city as 946,651.

From the “Etymology” section

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