Sulaymaniyah, also known as Slemani, is a city located in the eastern part of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. It serves as the capital of the Sulaymaniyah Governorate.
The city is geographically defined by several mountain ranges and hills. It is surrounded by the Azmar, Goizha, and Qaiwan Mountains to the northeast, Baranan Mountain to the south, and the Tasluja Hills to the west.