Karahrud

Karahrud (Persian: كرهرود, also Romanized as Karahrūd and Karehrūd; also known as Kararūt and Qara Rūd)[2] was a city in the Central District of Arak County, Markazi Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 23,399, in 6,209 families.[3] The city was reorganized as part of Arak, becoming Arak Municipality district 4. It is the birthplace of Kurdish historian and prince of Bidlîs, Sharaf Khan Bidlisi (1543-ca. 1600).[4]

Karahrud

كرهرود
City —
Merged into Arak
Karahrud
Coordinates: 34°03′36″N 49°38′38″E
Country Iran
ProvinceMarkazi
CountyArak
BakhshCentral
Merged into Arak as Arak Municipality District 4April 6, 2013[1]
Population
 (2006)
  Total23,399
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
  Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

References

  1. تصویب نامه در خصوص تقسیمات کشوری در استان مرکزی شماره۴۰۷۶/ت۴۸۶۸۶ک
  2. 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".
  3. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
  4. http://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/bedlisi-saraf-al-din-khan-b
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