Khurheh (Persian: خورهه)[a] is a village in, and the capital of, Khurheh Rural District of the Central District of Mahallat County, Markazi province, Iran.[4]

Khurheh
Persian: خورهه
Village
Street in Khurheh
Street in Khurheh
Khurheh is located in Iran
Khurheh
Khurheh
Coordinates: 34°04′30″N 50°29′31″E / 34.07500°N 50.49194°E / 34.07500; 50.49194[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceMarkazi
CountyMahallat
DistrictCentral
Rural DistrictKhurheh
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
425
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Khurheh is 12 miles (19 km) north of Mahallat, Markazi Province of Iran, with historical buildings believed to be of Parthian period.[5] This site was first excavated by Naser al-Din Shah Qajar, on a treasure hunt. It also has an inscription on a rock that date to Seljuq Empire.[6]

Demographics

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, the village's population was 627 in 224 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 429 people in 170 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the village as 425 people in 188 households. It was the most populous village in its rural district.[2]

See also

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  Iran portal

Notes

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  1. ^ Also romanized as Khoorheh, Khūrheh, and Khvorheh; also known as Khowrhen, Khūra, Khūrreh, and Kūrheh[3]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (23 March 2024). "Khurheh, Mahallat County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 00. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Khurheh can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3071449" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein (18 May 1365). "Creation and establishment of two rural districts including villages, places and fields in Mahallat County under Markazi province". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  5. ^ Kleiss, Wolfram. "COLUMNS". Encyclopedia Iranica. Archived from the original on 29 April 2011. Retrieved 1 October 2009.
  6. ^ "Cultural Heritage Organization of Iran website(In Persian)". Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 1 October 2009.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "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.