Kerend-e Gharb
City in Kermanshah province, Iran
City in Kermanshah, Iran
Kerend-e Gharb Persian: كرندغرب | |
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| 34°16′36″N 46°14′15″E / 34.27667°N 46.23750°E / 34.27667; 46.23750[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Kermanshah |
| County | Dalahu |
| District | Central |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 7,798 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Kerend-e Gharb (Persian: كرندغرب)[a] is a city in the Central District of Dalahu County, Kermanshah province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4]
At the 2006 National Census, its population was 7,894 in 2,041 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 8,311 people in 2,359 households.[6] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 7,798 people in 2,349 households.[2]
The city is populated by Kurds and is important in the Yarsani religion as it is the location of the tombs of the holy men Pir Benjamin and Pir Musi.[7][8]
Language
Language distribution in the city:[7]
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References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (12 July 2023). "Kerend-e Gharb, Dalahu County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 05. Archived from the original (Excel) on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Kerend-e Gharb can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3070217" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ Aref, Mohammad Reza (26 December 1383). "Divisional reforms and changes in Kermanshah province". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 05. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 05. Archived from the original (Excel) on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ a b "Language distribution: Kermanshah Province". Iran Atlas. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ "The Cults of the Angels: The Indigenous Religions of Kurdistan | L K Robert - Academia.edu". Archived from the original on 11 March 2017.
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Kermanshah Province, Iran
- Kohneh Bridge
- Behistun Inscription
- Taq-e Bostan
- Temple of Anahita
- The Stone cave Hossein Kuhkan
- Dinavar
- Ganj Dareh
- Essaqwand Rock Tombs
- Sorkh Deh chamber tomb
- Malek Tomb
- Hulwan
- Median dakhmeh(Darbad,Sahneh)
- Ghar Parau
- Do-Ashkaft Cave
- Tekyeh Moaven al-molk
- Dokan Davood Inscription,Sar Pol-e-Zahab
- Tagh e gara,Patagh pass
- Sarab Niloufar
- Ghoori Ghale Cave
- Khaja Barookh's House
- Chiyajani Tappe
- Statue of Herakles in Behistun complex
- Emad al doleh Mosque
- Tekyeh Biglarbeygi
- Hunters cave,Behistun_complex
- Jamé Mosque of Kermanshah
- Godin Tepe
- Bas relief of Gotarzes II of Parthia
- Anubanini rock relief
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