Penjwen
Town in Kurdistan Region, Iraq
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Penjwen (Kurdish: پێنجوێن; romanized: Pêncwên; Arabic: بينجوين) (also known as Baynjiwayn) is a town[note 1] in Sulaymaniyah Governorate, Iraq, and the administrative centre of Penjwen District and Penjwen Central Sub-District.[2] The population of Penjwen is 27,116 people.[3] It is 96 kilometres (60 mi) from Sulaymaniyah.[4] It is in the easternmost part of Sulaymaniyah Governorate. The Bashmakh Border Crossing is only 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from Penjwen.[5]
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Penjwen | |
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Town | |
View of the town | |
 Map of the sub-districts of the Penjwen District. | |
  Penjwen Location in Iraq  Penjwen Penjwen (Iraqi Kurdistan) | |
| Coordinates: 35.25°N 45.45°E | |
| Country |  Iraq |
| Region |  Kurdistan Region |
| Governorate | Sulaymaniyah Governorate |
| District | Penjwen District |
| Sub-district | Penjwen Central Sub-District |
| Population | |
• Total | 27,116 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (AST) |
In 1983, Penjwen was exposed to chemical attacks in the Iran-Iraq War, with mustard gas employed by the Iraqi army.[6] Penjwen is known for its agriculture, particularly watermelons.[4]
Etymology
The name Penjwen derives from the Kurdish word “Penj” and “Jwen”, which refers to five original settlements in the region known as “five new” or “five young” settlements, which gave this area its name.[7]
History
Early history
Back then, Penjwen was only a bunch of small villages. These villages existed since the 16th-17th century. In the 20th century, these villages merged to form one large city, Penjwen.[8]
20th Century
Battle of Penjwen (1927)
In 1927, there was a military campaign according to a report preserved in the British National Archives, which explained the battle. Heavy fighting took place between the Kurds and the British and Iraqi troops. The British and Iraqis were met with strong resistance by the Kurds. However, the British and Iraqis had warplanes and heavy artillery. Had it not been for that, the Kurds might have won this battle. After the defeat of the Kurds, Sheikh Mahmoud stayed on the side of Iran and the Bashmakh Border for many years.[9]
Notable people
Mufti Penjweni (1881–1952), poet and scholar [10]