Sorkheh

city in Semnan Province, Iran

Sorkheh (Persian: سرخه, also Romanized as Surkheh)[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] Its inhabitants speak Sorkhei, a Semnani language or dialect.

Sorkheh
سرخه
City
Sorkheh is located in Iran
Sorkheh
Sorkheh
Coordinates: 35°27′48″N 53°12′50″E / 35.46333°N 53.21389°E / 35.46333; 53.21389
Country Iran
ProvinceSemnan
CountySorkheh
BakhshCentral
Elevation
1,100 m (3,600 ft)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total9,062
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)
Language(s)Sorkhei, Persian

Notable people

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References

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  1. 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".
  2. "Population - Iran Data Portal". Islamic Republic of Iran.
  3. 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.