Khurheh, Markazi

For the administrative subdivision, see Khurheh Rural District.

Khurheh خورهه
village
Columns of Khurheh Fire temple
Khurheh
Coordinates: 34°04′23″N 50°29′35″E / 34.07306°N 50.49306°E / 34.07306; 50.49306Coordinates: 34°04′23″N 50°29′35″E / 34.07306°N 50.49306°E / 34.07306; 50.49306
Country	Iran
Province	Markazi
County	Mahallat
Bakhsh	Central
Rural District	Khurheh
Population (2006)
• Total	627
Time zone	IRST (UTC+3:30)
• Summer (DST)	IRDT (UTC+4:30)

Khurheh (Persian: خورهه‎‎, also Romanized as Khūrheh, Khoorheh, and Khvorheh; also known as Khowrhen, Khūra, Khūrreh, and Kūrheh)^[1] is a village in Khurheh Rural District, in the Central District of Mahallat County, Markazi Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 627, in 224 families.^[2]

The village is located 12 miles (19 km) north of Mahallat, Markazi Province of Iran, with historical buildings believed to be of Parthian period.^[3] 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.^[4]

References

↑ 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".
↑ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
↑ Kleiss, Wolfram. "COLUMNS". Encyclopedia Iranica. Retrieved 2009-10-01.
↑ Cultural Heritage Organization of Iran website(In Persian)

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