Khurheh, Markazi

Khurheh
Persian: خورهه
Village
Street in Khurheh
Street in Khurheh
Khurheh is located in Iran
Khurheh
Khurheh
Coordinates: 34°04′30″N 50°29′31″E / 34.07500°N 50.49194°E / 34.07500; 50.49194[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceMarkazi
CountyMahallat
DistrictCentral
Rural DistrictKhurheh
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total425
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Khurheh (Persian: خورهه)[a] is a village in, and the capital of, Khurheh Rural District of the Central District of Mahallat County, Markazi province, Iran.[4]

Khurheh is 12 miles (19 km) north of Mahallat, Markazi Province of Iran, with historical buildings believed to be of Parthian period.[5] 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.[6]

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (23 March 2024). "Khurheh, Mahallat County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2016 census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  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. ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein (18 May 1365). "Creation and establishment of two rural districts including villages, places and fields in Mahallat County under Markazi province". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  5. ^ Kleiss, Wolfram. "COLUMNS". Encyclopedia Iranica. Archived from the original on 29 April 2011. Retrieved 1 October 2009.
  6. ^ "Cultural Heritage Organization of Iran website(In Persian)". Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 1 October 2009.


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