Sardašt

Sardasht lies on the slopes of Mount Gerdeh Sur, above the valley of the Little Zab in the wooded Zagros. Springs rise in the mountains, and the river winds westward toward Iraq. The surrounding country has a long history of settlement: the ancient mound of Rabat stands near the river, while remains of a Parthian-period fortress survive in the region. Kurdish communities inhabit these mountains and valleys, where passes connect neighbouring districts across the rugged frontier.