Gahru

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Gahrou

گهرو
City
Gahrou is located in Iran
Gahrou
Gahrou
Coordinates: 32°00′11″N 50°53′08″E / 32.00306°N 50.88556°E / 32.00306; 50.88556Coordinates: 32°00′11″N 50°53′08″E / 32.00306°N 50.88556°E / 32.00306; 50.88556
Country Iran
ProvinceChaharmahal and Bakhtiari
CountyKiar
BakhshCentral
Population
 (2016 Census)
 • Total6,263 [1]
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

Gahrou (Persian: گهرو‎, also Romanized as Gahroū; also known as Kahroū)[2] is a city in the Central District of Kiar County, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 6,093, in 1,464 families.[3]

It is located approximately 40 km from Shahrekord. The town is one of the biggest grape producing areas in Iran. The kohrang fruit juice factory is situated in Gahru. The largest families residing in Gahru are of Reissi, Bahrami, Mahmoudi, Shahbazi and Ramezani descent. Gahru is also famous for its large gardens.

References[edit]

  1. ^ https://www.amar.org.ir/english
  2. ^ Gahru can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "259372" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  3. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.