Karchan, Markazi
| Karchan كارچان | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Karchan | |
| Coordinates: 34°05′58″N 49°56′00″E / 34.09944°N 49.93333°ECoordinates: 34°05′58″N 49°56′00″E / 34.09944°N 49.93333°E | |
| Country |
 Iran |
| Province | Markazi |
| County | Arak |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 3,530 |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | IRDT (UTC+4:30) |
Karchan (Persian: كارچان, also Romanized as Kārchān; also known as Kārchon and Kharshān)[1] is a city in the Central District of Arak County, Markazi Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 3,530, in 964 families.[2] It was promoted to city status in 2009.[3]
References
- ↑ Karchan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3069701" 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.
- ↑ Official News Release (Persian)
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