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Where are Kurdish communities concentrated in Iran?
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Kurdish communities in Iran are primarily concentrated in the western mountains of the country, specifically within the Zagros Mountains.12
The region of KordestÄn, located in northwestern Iran, serves as a central area for the Kurdish population, bordering Iraq to the west. Additionally, a sizable noncontiguous Kurdish population resides in the KhorÄsÄn region in northeastern Iran.23