Karahrud

Former city in Markazi province, Iran

Former City in Markazi, Iran
Karahrud
Persian: كرهرود
Former City
34°03′46″N 49°38′46″E / 34.06278°N 49.64611°E / 34.06278; 49.64611[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceMarkazi
CountyArak
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total29,721
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Karahrud (Persian: كرهرود)[a] was a city in the Central District of Arak County, Markazi province, Iran.

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 23,399 in 6,209 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 29,721 people in 8,782 households.[2]

In November 2013, Karahrud and the former city of Senjan were merged with the city of Arak. At the same time, Zamen Jan became the capital of Sedeh Rural District.[5]

Notable people

Karahrud is the birthplace of Kurdish historian and prince of Bidlîs, Sharaf Khan Bidlisi (1543-ca. 1603).[6]

See also

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Notes

  1. ^ Also romanized as Karahrūd and Karehrūd; also known as Kararūt and Qara Rūd[3]

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (29 August 2023). "Karahrud, Arak County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 00. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Karahrud can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3069642" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 00. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  5. ^ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (25 November 2013). "Approval letter regarding country divisions in Markazi province". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Welcome to Encyclopaedia Iranica".


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