Khurheh, Markazi

Khurheh (Persian: خورهه, also Romanized as Khūrheh, Khoorheh, and Khvorheh; also known as Khowrhen, Khūra, Khūrreh, and Kūrheh)[3] is a village in Khurheh Rural District of the Central District of Mahallat County, Markazi province, Iran.

For the administrative division, see Khurheh Rural District. For other places with a similar name, see Khvorheh.

Khurheh
Persian: خورهه
Village
Street in Khurheh
Street in Khurheh
Khurheh is located in Iran
Khurheh
Khurheh
Coordinates: 34°04′23″N 50°29′30″E[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceMarkazi
CountyMahallat
DistrictCentral
Rural DistrictKhurheh
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total425
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the 2006 National Census, its population was 627 in 224 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 429 people in 170 households.[5] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 425 people in 188 households. It was the largest village in its rural district.[2]

The village is 12 miles (19 km) north of Mahallat, Markazi Province of Iran, with historical buildings believed to be of Parthian period.[6] 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.[7]

References
  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (31 August 2023). "Khurheh, Mahallat County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  2. "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. "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.
  5. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 00. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  6. Kleiss, Wolfram. "COLUMNS". Encyclopedia Iranica. Archived from the original on 29 April 2011. Retrieved 1 October 2009.
  7. "Cultural Heritage Organization of Iran website(In Persian)". Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 1 October 2009.
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