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Ravansar (روانسر) is an ancient small town in the west of Iran. It placed in the north of Kermanshah province where people speak Sorani dialect of Kurdish. Its natural view and cold water spring (سراب) is very famous. For the span of recorded history starting roughly 5,000-5,500 years ago, see Ancient history. ... Kermanshah is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. ... Sorani is an Iranian language, belonging to the Kurdic group. ... // Geographic distribution The Kurdish languages or Kurdish dialects are spoken in the region loosely called Kurdistan including Kurdish populations in parts of Iran (Persia), Iraq, Syria and Turkey. ...


The beautiful Ravansar Spring (سراب زیبای روانسر)


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Another newer view of the fabulous spring


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Kermanshah (452 words)
The mirages and several ponds such as Ravansar, Bistun and songhor are some of the impressive natural beauty of the province.
Javan rood Located in a mountainous area, this town is in the north-west of the province.
A mong its historical monumets there are the catacombs of Ravansar, dating back to the Median period.
News on Iran 12/09/96 (2470 words)
Foreign experts and diplomats in Tehran point to the "increasing deterioration" of the economic and social conditions in Iran," and popular uprisings recently in Kermanshah, Paveh, Ravansar, Javanrood, and other cities in the Kermanshah province, demonstrate that public discontent and popular protests are continuing to spread despite ruthless repression by the mullahs.
Following the discovery of the dead body of Molla Mohammad Rabaii, a Sunni leader, people of Ravansar staged a demonstration on Monday, chanting anti-establishment slogans and clashing with the Guards Corps who opened fire on the protesters.
Of the 13 who were hospitalized in Ravansar, Kourosh Mohammadi, 19, lost his life due to severe injuries.
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