Nahavand
Persian: نهاوند | |
|---|---|
City | |
  Nahavand | |
| Coordinates: 34°11′34″N 48°22′23″E / 34.19278°N 48.37306°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Hamadan |
| County | Nahavand |
| District | Central |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 76,162 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Nahavand (Persian: نهاوند)[a] is a city in the Central District of Nahavand County, Hamadan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4] It is south of the city of Hamadan, west of Malayer and northwest of Borujerd.
Inhabited continuously since prehistoric times, Nahavand was bestowed upon the House of Karen in the Sasanian period. During the Muslim conquest of Persia, it was the site of the famous Battle of Nahavand.
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (15 November 2024). "Nahavand, Nahavand County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 15 November 2024.
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- ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Hamadan province, centered in Hamadan city. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 3233.1.5.53; Letter 93808-907; Notification 82834/T134K. Archived from the original on 11 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
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