Ranya City
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Trends of Urban Area Expansion in Ranya City (1977–2024)
Nawzad Rasul Muhammad, Bestoon Ahmed Hussein
Urban expansion since the twentieth century has emerged as a significant global phenomenon, profoundly impacting urban morphology. Ranya city, situated on the Bitwen Plain in the Kurdistan Region and surrounded by prominent mountain ranges, has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past 47 years (1977–2024). This research provides a detailed analysis of the city’s spatial expansion and morphological changes. The study aims to analyze the drivers and consequences of Ranya’s expansion over the past several decades while highlighting the associated challenges and obstacles. The research utilizes Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for spatial and morphological analysis, employing demographic data and land-use assessments for quantitative evaluation. It also draws on historical records to understand past trends and evaluate the impacts of urbanization.
Volume 12 · Issue 6 · December 2025The Production and Consumption of Drinking Water in the City of Ranya
Sakar Mohammed Hasan
Due to their critical role in preserving human life and all living beings, investigating water resources is essential. The district of Ranya which belongs to Sulaymaniyah faces lack of drinking water, specifically in the summer. The city basically relies on natural sources such as rainfall, surface water, and groundwater to fulfill its water necessities. The overall production capacity of drinking water filtration system and production facilities in Ranya in 2023 attained nearly 0.36 million cubic meters per day, or 131 million cubic meters annually. Qula water resource represented 92% of this total, whereas the rest 8% was provided by other resources across the city. This study applies a methodology grounded in fundamental ideas of economic geography namely production, utilization, and exchange. The researcher used cartographic, statistical, and fieldwork methods, together with an investigation of the existing state surrounding water-related issues in the region. The main objective is to examine the distribution of drinking water sources in Ranya, evaluates the everyday distribution provided to citizens, and assess its acceptability for consumption. The research applies fundamentalist, regional, and conduct-based frameworks to offer a comprehensive understanding of the issue. Findings show that water use and conservation in Ranya are neither systematically organized nor strategically planned. There is absence of rationalized consumption and no standardized system for the allocation and removal of water in the city.