Khurheh, Markazi

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Khurheh
خورهه
village
Columns of Khurheh Fire temple
Columns of Khurheh Fire temple
Khurheh is located in Iran
Khurheh
Khurheh
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Country  Iran
Province Markazi
County Mahallat
Bakhsh Central
Rural District Khurheh
Population (2006)
 • Total 627
Time zone IRST (UTC+3:30)
 • Summer (DST) IRDT (UTC+4:30)

Khurheh (Persian: خورهه‎‎, also Romanized as Khūrheh, Khoorheh, and Khvorheh; also known as Khowrhen, Khūra, Khūrreh, and Kūrheh)[1] is a village in Khurheh Rural District, in the Central District of Mahallat County, Markazi Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 627, in 224 families.[2]

The village is located 12 miles (19 km) north of Mahallat, Markazi Province of Iran, with historical buildings believed to be of Parthian period.[3] 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.[4]

References

  1. 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".
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  4. Cultural Heritage Organization of Iran website(In Persian)

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