About KRD.ovh

Our Mission

KRD.ovh is a comprehensive geographic database documenting places with Kurdish names across Kurdistan regions in Turkey, Syria, Iraq, and Iran.

Our goal is to preserve and promote Kurdish geographic heritage by providing an accessible, multilingual platform that documents cities, towns, villages, and hamlets with their Kurdish names.

What We Offer

  • Comprehensive database of places with Kurdish names
  • Interactive maps showing geographic locations
  • Multilingual support (Kurdish, Turkish, English, Arabic, Persian)
  • Detailed statistics and analysis
  • Community-driven content enrichment

Data Sources

Our database is built using data from OpenStreetMap, enriched with information from various authoritative sources including:

  • OpenStreetMap (OSM)
  • Wikidata
  • Wikipedia
  • GeoNames
  • Community contributions

Get Involved

We welcome contributions from anyone interested in preserving Kurdish geographic heritage. You can:

  • Add missing places
  • Verify and correct existing information
  • Upload photos of places
  • Provide historical information
  • Help with translations

Technology

KRD.ovh is built with modern web technologies:

Django + PostGIS
Bootstrap 5
Leaflet Maps
OpenStreetMap