Dorud
Dorud
دورود | |
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City | |
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Coordinates: 33°29′55″N 49°03′14″E / 33.49861°N 49.05389°ECoordinates: 33°29′55″N 49°03′14″E / 33.49861°N 49.05389°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Lorestan |
County | Dorud |
Bakhsh | Central |
Population (2016 Census) | |
• Total | 121,638 [1] |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
Dorud (Persian: دورود, also Romanized as Dorūd, Dūrūd, and Dow Rūd)[2] is a city in and capital of Dorud County, Lorestan Province, Iran. At the 2016 census, its population was 121,638 persons.[3]
Protests in 2017[]
At least 5 people were killed in Dorud on 30th of December during 2017 Iranian protests.[4] The New York Times reported 2 people killed in Dorud on 20th of December during 2017 Iranian protests. [5] In an interview on state television, the Deputy Governor of Lorestan Province blamed demonstration violence on “enemies of the revolution, Takfiri groups and foreign agents…No shots were fired by the police and security forces.”[6]
Photo gallery[]
Dorud City Dorud county
Imam Khomeini Bridge Dorud county
Bisheh Waterfall Dorud county
Dorud city at night
Gahar Lake Dorud county
Dorud train
Mount Pariz Dorud county
Mount Oshtorankuh Dorud county
References[]
- ^ "Statistical Center of Iran > Home". www.amar.org.ir.
- ^ Dorud can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3061548" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
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- ^ Fackler, Martin; Gladstone, Rick (31 December 2017). "Rouhani Urges Calm in Iran as Protests Continue". The New York Times.
- ^ "Iran: Protesters killed by foreign agents, official claims". 31 December 2017.
- Towns and villages in Dorud County
- Cities in Lorestan Province
- Dorud County geography stubs