Peru, Iran

Peru (Persian: پرو, also Romanized as Perū, Paru, and Poroo)[1] is a village in Kharqan Rural District, Bastam District, Shahrud County, Semnan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 2,171, in 606 families.[2] It is less known due to the village namesake is similar to South American country Peru.

Peru
پرو
village
Peru is located in Iran
Peru
Peru
Coordinates: 36°36′07″N 55°06′01″E
Country Iran
ProvinceSemnan
CountyShahrud
BakhshBastam
Rural DistrictKharqan
Population
 (2006)
  Total2,171
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
  Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)
Area codeCirca

References

  1. Peru can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3078173" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-09-20.
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