Javanrud

For the administrative subdivision, see Javanrud County.
Javanrud
جوانرود
city
Javanrud
Coordinates: 34°48′24″N 46°29′19″E / 34.80667°N 46.48861°E / 34.80667; 46.48861Coordinates: 34°48′24″N 46°29′19″E / 34.80667°N 46.48861°E / 34.80667; 46.48861
Country  Iran
Province Kermanshah
County Javanrud
Bakhsh Central
Population (2014)
  Total 51,483[1]
Time zone IRST (UTC+3:30)
  Summer (DST) IRDT (UTC+4:30)

Javanrud (Kurdish: Ciwanro; Persian: جوانرود; also Romanized as Javānrūd; also known as Qal‘a Jūanrūd, Qal‘eh Jūānrūd, and Qal‘eh-ye Javānrūd, all meaning "Fort Javanrud", and Jūānrū)[2] is a small town and the capital city of Javanrud County, Kermanshah Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 43,104, comprising 9,591 families.[3]

Description

The town of Javanrud is located 79 kilometers north of Kermanshah is 1300 meters above sea level.

References

  1. Amar,.
  2. Javanrud can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3797685" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  3. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.

See also

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