Harsin
Harsin
هرسين | |
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City | |
Harsin | |
Coordinates: 34°16′20″N 47°35′10″E / 34.27222°N 47.58611°ECoordinates: 34°16′20″N 47°35′10″E / 34.27222°N 47.58611°E | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Kermanshah |
County | Harsin |
Bakhsh | Central |
Population (2016 Census) | |
• Total | 44,146 [1] |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
Harsin (Persian: هرسين; also Romanized as Harsīn)[2] is a city and capital of Harsin County, Kermanshah Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 51,562, in 12,001 families.[3] Harsin is situated 44 km east of Kermanshah, and lies 1,570 metres (5,150 ft) above sea level.
Demographics[]
The city is populated by different Kurdish tribes including the Osmanvand and the Jalalvand who speak Laki.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Statistical Center of Iran > Home".
- ^ Harsin can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3065919" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-11-11.
- ^ Fattah, Ismaïl Kamandâr (2000). Les dialectes kurdes méridionaux. Acta Iranica 37. p. 22.
External links[]
Categories:
- Populated places in Harsin County
- Cities in Kermanshah Province
- Harsin County geography stubs
- Kurdish settlements in Kermanshah Province