Sorkheh
For other places with the same name, see Sorkheh (disambiguation).
| Sorkheh سرخه (Persian) سور (Sorkhei) | |
|---|---|
| city | |
|
The historical Ab Anbar of Sorkheh | |
  Sorkheh | |
| Coordinates: 35°27′48″N 53°12′50″E / 35.46333°N 53.21389°ECoordinates: 35°27′48″N 53°12′50″E / 35.46333°N 53.21389°E | |
| Country |
 Iran |
| Province | Semnan |
| County | Sorkheh |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Government | |
| Elevation | 1,100 m (3,600 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 9,062 |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | IRDT (UTC+4:30) |
| Area code(s) | 023 |
| Language(s) | Sorkhei, Persian |
| Website | sorkhe.ostan-sm.ir |
Sorkheh (Persian: سرخه, also Romanized as Surkheh; in Sorkhei: سور Sūr; literally "red-coloured")[1] is a city in and the capital of Sorkheh County, in Semnan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 9,062, in 2,686 families.[2] Sorkhei, a Semnani dialect, is still spoken by some of its inhabitants.
Notable people
- Hassan Rouhani (1948–), 7th President of Iran[3]:55
References
- ↑ Sorkheh can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3086232" 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.
- ↑ Rouhani, Hassan (2008). Memoirs of Hassan Rouhani; Vol. 1: The Islamic Revolution (in Persian). Tehran, Iran: Center for Strategic Research. ISBN 978-600-5914-80-1.
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