Zardeh (Persian: زرده), also known as Razdeh and Zarde,[3] is a village in Ban Zardeh Rural District of the Central District of Dalahu County, Kermanshah province, Iran. The village is populated by Kurds and is one of the most important sites in the Yarsani religion as it contains the Holy Tomb of Dawoud.[4][5]

Zardeh
Persian: زرده
Village
The Holy Tomb of Dawoud is one of the sacred shrines of Yarsinism
The Holy Tomb of Dawoud is one of the sacred shrines of Yarsinism
Zardeh is located in Iran
Zardeh
Zardeh
Coordinates: 34°32′35″N 45°57′12″E / 34.54306°N 45.95333°E / 34.54306; 45.95333[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceKermanshah
CountyDalahu
DistrictCentral
Rural DistrictBan Zardeh
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total1,087
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the 2006 National Census, its population was 1,204 in 240 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 1,282 people in 296 households.[7] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 1,087 people in 318 households. It was the most populous village in its rural district.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (12 July 2023). "Zardeh, Dalahu County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 05. Archived from the original (Excel) on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Zardeh can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3089079" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ "Language distribution: Kermanshah Province". Iran Atlas. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Faculteit Geesteswetenschappen - Universiteit Utrecht". www.uu.nl.
  6. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 05. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  7. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 05. Archived from the original (Excel) on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.