Khurheh, Markazi
Khurheh (Persian: خورهه), also Romanized as Khūrheh, Khoorheh, and Khvorheh; also known as Khowrhen, Khūra, Khūrreh, and Kūrheh, is a village in, and the capital of, Khurheh Rural District of the Central District of Mahallat County, Markazi province, Iran.
Khurheh
Persian: خورهه | |
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Village | |
Street in Khurheh | |
Khurheh | |
| Coordinates: 34°04′30″N 50°29′31″E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Markazi |
| County | Mahallat |
| District | Central |
| Rural District | Khurheh |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 425 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
At the 2006 National Census, its population was 627 in 224 households. The following census in 2011 counted 429 people in 170 households. The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 425 people in 188 households. It was the most populous village in its rural district.
The village is 12 miles (19 km) north of Mahallat, Markazi Province of Iran, with historical buildings believed to be of Parthian period. This site was first excavated by Naser al-Din Shah Qajar, on a treasure hunt. It also has an inscription on a rock that date to Seljuq Empire.