Abarkuh
For the administrative subdivision, see Abarkuh County.
| Abarkuh | |
|---|---|
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  Abarkuh | |
| Coordinates: 31°07′44″N 53°16′57″E / 31.12889°N 53.28250°ECoordinates: 31°07′44″N 53°16′57″E / 31.12889°N 53.28250°E | |
| Country |
 Iran |
| Province | Yazd |
| County | Abarkuh |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 20,994 |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | IRDT (UTC+4:30) |
Abarkuh (Persian: ابركوه, also Romanized as Abarkūh and Abar Kūh; also known as Abarghoo, Abarkū, Abar Qū, and Abarqūh)[1] is a city in and capital of Abarkuh County, Yazd Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 20,994, in 5,880 families.[2]
Abarkuh is located at an altitude of 1510 metres (4954 feet).[3] An ancient living cypress tree, the Sarv-e-Abarqu, is located here.[4]
Abarkuh Icehouse
References
- ↑ Abarkuh can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3051050" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ↑ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
- ↑ Location of Abarkuh - Falling Rain Genomics
- ↑ "Abarquh," Encyclopaedia Iranica (online edition), accessed May 29, 2010.
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