Konarak, Iran
For the administrative subdivision, see Konarak County.
| Konarak كنارك | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Konarak | |
| Coordinates: 25°21′37″N 60°23′58″E / 25.36028°N 60.39944°ECoordinates: 25°21′37″N 60°23′58″E / 25.36028°N 60.39944°E | |
| Country |
 Iran |
| Province | Sistan and Baluchestan |
| County | Konarak |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 28,685 |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | IRDT (UTC+4:30) |
Konarak (Persian: كنارك, also Romanized as Konārak and Kenārak; also known as Kūmārak and Kunārak)[1] is a city in and the capital of Konarak County, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 28,685, in 6,044 families.[2]
It is situated in the western coast of Chabahar Bay, on the Makran coast on the Gulf of Oman.[3] Konarak Airport is a military airbase, which also has civilian flights. The overwhelming majority of the city's inhabitants are ethnic Baloch who speak the Balochi language.
References
- ↑ Konarak, Iran can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3071936" 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.
- ↑ Red Sea and the Persian Gulf. ProStar Publications. 1 January 2007. p. 207. ISBN 978-1-57785-755-6.
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