Javanrud

Javanrud
جوانرود
City
Javanrud
Coordinates: 34°48′24″N 46°29′19″E / 34.80667°N 46.48861°E / 34.80667; 46.48861Coordinates: 34°48′24″N 46°29′19″E / 34.80667°N 46.48861°E / 34.80667; 46.48861
Country  Iran
Province Kermanshah
County Javanrud
Bakhsh Central
Population (2016 Census)
 • Total 54,354 [1]
Time zone UTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

Javanrud (Kurdish: Ciwanro‎; Persian: جوانرود‎; also Romanized as Javānrūd; also known as Qal‘a Jūanrūd, Qal‘eh Jūānrūd, and Qal‘eh-ye Javānrūd, all meaning "Fort Javanrud", and Jūānrū)[2] is a city in Javanrud County, Kermanshah Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 43,104, comprising 9,591 families.[3]

The spoken language in the city is Kurdish, but the language which is used in schools and offices is Persian, as the official language of Iran in which almost everyone in the city is fluent.

Description

The city of Javanrud is located 79 kilometers north of Kermanshah is 1300 meters above sea level.

References

  1. ↑ https://www.amar.org.ir/english
  2. ↑ Javanrud can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3797685" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  3. ↑ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.

See also

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