Penjwen District قەزای پێنجوێن Arabic: قضاء بنجوين
District
Districts of the Sulaymaniyah Governorate. Penjwen is located in the top-right
Coordinates: 35°37′25″N 45°56′58″E / 35.62366°N 45.94954°E / 35.62366; 45.94954
Country	Iraq
Autonomous Region	Kurdistan Region
Area
• Total	1,138 km2 (439 sq mi)
Elevation	1,272 m (4,173 ft)
Population  (2020)
• Total	48,307
Time zone	UTC+3 (AST)

Penjwen District (Arabic: قضاء بنجوين; Sorani Kurdish: قەزای پێنجوێن, romanized: Qezay Pêncwên) is a district of the Sulaymaniyah Governorate in Kurdistan Region, Iraq.^[1] During the Iran-Iraq war much of the area was destroyed by aerial bombardments displacing thousands of people in the district. The name 'Penjwen' originates from the Kurdish words 'Penj' and 'Jwen' from the five Kurdish settlements that originated in the region. Penjwen is now known for its lush forests, mountains, and springs for tourism.

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Kurdistan

Iraqi Kurdistan

Kurdistan Region

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