Kukherd

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Kukherd
كوخرد
city
Kukherd is located in Iran
Kukherd
Kukherd
Coordinates: 27°05′14″N 54°29′30″E / 27.08722°N 54.49167°E / 27.08722; 54.49167Coordinates: 27°05′14″N 54°29′30″E / 27.08722°N 54.49167°E / 27.08722; 54.49167
Country Iran
ProvinceHormozgan
CountyBastak
BakhshKukherd
Population
 (2006)
 • Total3,144
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

Kukherd (Persian: كوخرد, also Romanized as Kūkherd, Kookherd, and Kuhkhird; also known as Chāleh Kūkherd)[1] is a city and capital of Kukherd District, in Bastak County, Hormozgan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 3,144, in 637 families.[2]

Kukherd was traditionally part of the region of Larestan. Kukherd's inhabitants are Larestani people.[3]

Location and geography[]

Kukherd is a district (Bakhsh بخش) located on the south western side of Iran in the Hormozgān Province, 155 kilometers south of the city of Lar and 45 kilometers from the city of Bastak. The Mehran river flows through its northern parts. A chain of mountains extends about 55 kilometers from east to west in northern parts of Kukherd forming a natural barrier that separates Koohkerd from other villages. One of the tallest mountains in Kukherd is Nakh (ناخ) rising about 800–900 meters above sea level. This mountain chain also includes the highest peak, the Paletir (پلتير) mountain (1022 meters), and دسكDask (1380 meters).[4]

History and etymology[]

Kukherd civilization goes back to ancient more than 2000 years old. Evidence of the ancient archeology includes some ancient monuments that have been found dating to the Sassanid dynasty approximately that was also discovered in Kukherd. This is in addition to having old tombs and having its unique architecture like the Windcatcher Bâdgir بادگیر Kukherd in Persian consists originally of two old Persian words: “koy كوي” and “kherd”. خرد In the لغت نامه Loghatnaameh Dictionary [1], “koy” means alive and "kherd" means reason which can be translated to "The land of reason".

Historical sites[]

Among ancient monuments that have been found in Kukherd are:

  • Terenah:, (terenah ترنه ) the unique ancient methods of ancient Kukherd population have been using to transfer the sweet water from Mehran salty river to the other bank of the river order to water their lands
  • The Castle of Siba which has been maintained until 1163–1192. It was destroyed by an earthquake in Kukherd city, and was affected by the flood in 1367, which destroyed the remainder of the castle.
  • Another monument is for the .
  • The Castle of Aamaj.
  • The Castle of Tawseelah in Geri zamerdan valey.
  • The Historic Bath of Siba – An ancient bath house that is believed dated back to the Sassanid dynasty.[5]
  • Islamic Monuments: Qiblah Mosque : مسجد جامع قبلة this mosque goes back to the ninth hijra century

Kukherd in the Cambridge History of Iran[]

An early reference to Kukherd is dated to 1649, this is found in the Cambridge History of Iran,[6] Volume 6th:

Went north from Kung through Kuhkird, Bastak and Nimar, where it joined the main route at Lar, From the lesser Ports at Bandar Rig and Bandar Rishahr routes converged near Burazgan and the road to Shiraz Passed through Dalaki, Kazarun and the Dasht_i Arjan, These routes Were subject to extraordinary variations in climatic conditions, scorching heat when only traveling at night was bearable and Perishing cold when travel might be impossible, An English factor, Robert Loftus, noted in April 1628, I stayed in Digerdoo” Dihgirdu” six daies until….

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Kukherd can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3072394" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  2. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-11-11.
  3. ^ Potter, Lawrence G.; Sick, Gary G. (12 January 2002). Security in the Persian Gulf: Origins, Obstacles, and the Search for Consensus. Lawrence G.Potter. pp. 27–29. ISBN 9780312239503.
  4. ^ الكوخردى ، محمد ، بن يوسف، (كُوخِرد حَاضِرَة اِسلامِيةَ عَلي ضِفافِ نَهر مِهران) الطبعة الثالثة ،دبى: سنة 199۷ للميلاد Mohammed Kookherdi (1997) Kookherd, an Islamic civil at Mehran river, third edition: Dubai
  5. ^ الكوخردى ، محمد ، بن يوسف، (كُوخِرد حَاضِرَة اِسلامِيةَ عَلي ضِفافِ نَهر مِهران) الطبعة الثالثة ،دبى: سنة 199۷ للميلاد Mohammed Kookherdi (1997) Kookherd, an Islamic civil at Mehran river, third edition: Dubai
  6. ^ Peter Jackson and Lawrence Lockhart (Ed) (1986), Vol. 6th, The Cambridge History of Iran: Cambridge University Press

External links[]

  • [2] Kookherd Website.
  • [3] Shah Ismaail of Iran Britannica.com
  • [4] كوخرد در لغتنامه دهخدا
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