Abarkuh

Abarkuh
ابركوه
—  city  —
Abarkuh
Coordinates:
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, Abar Kūh, 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]

References

  1. ^ 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".
  2. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Islamic Republic of Iran. http://www.amar.org.ir/DesktopModules/FTPManager/upload/upload2360/newjkh/newjkh/21.xls. 
  3. ^ Location of Abarkuh - Falling Rain Genomics
  4. ^ "Abarquh," Encyclopaedia Iranica (online edition), accessed May 29, 2010.