Karakhrod [1] [2] [3] , or Kararud [1] [2] , or Kararud [1] [2] , or Karakhrud [1] [2] , or Kara Rud [1] [2] ( Pers. کرهرود ) is a city in the west of Iran , in the province of Merkezi . It is part of the shakrestan Erak and is a southwestern suburb of its center of the same name. The sixth most populous city in the province [3] .
| City | |
| Karahrud | |
|---|---|
| كرهرود | |
| A country |  Iran |
| Ostan | Merkezi |
| Shahrestan | Erak |
| History and Geography | |
| Center height | 1 886 m |
| Timezone | UTC + 3: 30 |
| Population | |
| Population | 23 399 people ( 2006 ) |
| Nationalities | Persians |
| Denominations | Shiites |
| Official language | Farsi |
Geography
The city is located in the southwestern part of the Central Ostan , in a mountainous area, at an altitude of 1,886 meters above sea level [1] . Karahrud is located a few kilometers southwest of Erak , the provincial capital, and 230 kilometers southwest of Tehran , the country's capital.
Population
As of 2006, the population was 23,399 people [3] ; Persians predominate in the national composition, Shiite Muslims in the confessional.
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 6 Physical and geographical data (English)
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 GeoNames
- ↑ 1 2 3 World Gazetteer