Aligudarz (Persian: اليگودرز)[a] is a city in the Central District of Aligudarz County, Lorestan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4]

Aligudarz
Persian: اليگودرز
City
Central Square of Aligudarz
Central Square of Aligudarz
Aligudarz is located in Iran
Aligudarz
Aligudarz
Coordinates: 33°24′09″N 49°41′25″E / 33.40250°N 49.69028°E / 33.40250; 49.69028[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceLorestan
CountyAligudarz
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total89,268
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
ClimateCsa

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 78,690 in 18,115 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 87,967 people in 23,181 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 89,268 people in 25,646 households.[2]

Geography

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Location

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Aligudarz is located 420 kilometres (260 mi) from Tehran and is in a region that is a mixture of plains and foothills, thus enjoying a mountainous, mild climate. Oshtorankuh Mountain range and Aligudarz River are here.

Climate

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Aligudarz has a dry-summer continental climate (Dsa), bordering on a mediterranean climate (Csa) in Köppen climate classification.[citation needed]

Climate data for Aligoodarz (1991-2020, extremes 1986-present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 16.7
(62.1)
18.6
(65.5)
25.2
(77.4)
28.0
(82.4)
32.0
(89.6)
39.4
(102.9)
41.0
(105.8)
38.0
(100.4)
35.0
(95.0)
30.0
(86.0)
22.6
(72.7)
20.0
(68.0)
41.0
(105.8)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 5.0
(41.0)
7.2
(45.0)
12.1
(53.8)
17.3
(63.1)
23.1
(73.6)
30.1
(86.2)
33.7
(92.7)
33.2
(91.8)
28.9
(84.0)
21.7
(71.1)
13.2
(55.8)
8.0
(46.4)
19.5
(67.0)
Daily mean °C (°F) −0.6
(30.9)
1.6
(34.9)
6.1
(43.0)
11.2
(52.2)
16.4
(61.5)
22.5
(72.5)
26.3
(79.3)
25.7
(78.3)
21.0
(69.8)
14.5
(58.1)
7.1
(44.8)
2.3
(36.1)
12.8
(55.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −5.4
(22.3)
−3.3
(26.1)
0.5
(32.9)
5.1
(41.2)
9.0
(48.2)
13.1
(55.6)
17.4
(63.3)
17.0
(62.6)
12.3
(54.1)
7.4
(45.3)
1.8
(35.2)
−2.3
(27.9)
6.1
(42.9)
Record low °C (°F) −31.0
(−23.8)
−20.0
(−4.0)
−17.4
(0.7)
−7.0
(19.4)
0.8
(33.4)
6.4
(43.5)
10.0
(50.0)
9.0
(48.2)
4.6
(40.3)
−2.0
(28.4)
−11.8
(10.8)
−17.6
(0.3)
−31.0
(−23.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 48.3
(1.90)
48.5
(1.91)
71.5
(2.81)
66.9
(2.63)
25.2
(0.99)
1.9
(0.07)
2.0
(0.08)
0.9
(0.04)
1.7
(0.07)
22.5
(0.89)
51.8
(2.04)
55.8
(2.20)
397
(15.63)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 5.9 6.2 7.2 7.3 3.9 0.5 0.4 0.2 0.3 3 5.1 6.4 46.4
Average rainy days 4 5 9.3 10.8 5.9 0.7 0.9 0.4 0.6 4.7 7.9 6.1 56.3
Average snowy days 7.5 6.8 4.1 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.9 5.0 25.1
Average relative humidity (%) 62 58 51 47 39 24 21 20 22 35 53 60 41
Average dew point °C (°F) −7.5
(18.5)
−6.4
(20.5)
−4.6
(23.7)
−1.0
(30.2)
0.9
(33.6)
0.1
(32.2)
1.6
(34.9)
0.6
(33.1)
−2.4
(27.7)
−2.3
(27.9)
−3.0
(26.6)
−5.3
(22.5)
−2.4
(27.6)
Mean monthly sunshine hours 203 204 231 241 305 354 336 337 319 271 208 195 3,204
Source 1: NCEI[7]
Source 2: IRIMO (snow/sleet days 1986-2010 and extremes) [1], meteomanz[8]

Main sights

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In the mountains and hills around Aligudarz, ancient objects have been discovered, including rectangular brick earthenware from the thirteenth century AD.

Important natural and historical sites of Aligudarz include:

  • Ab Sefid (literally "White Water") waterfall
  • Aligudarz Forests
  • Sayleh castle
  • Tamandar and Bexnavid caves
  • Masisilan Ancient Hill
  • Mandish mountain
  • Chakan Waterfall
  • Shoul Abad landscapes
Oshtoran Kooh Mountain

Notable people

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See also

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  Iran portal

Notes

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  1. ^ Also known as ‘Ali Gudār[3]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (22 August 2023). "Aligudarz, Aligudarz County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 15. Archived from the original (Excel) on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Aligudarz can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3052669" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the country divisions of Lorestan province, centered in the city of Khorramabad". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission of the Government Board. 21 June 1369. Archived from the original on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 15. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 15. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  7. ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020: Aligudarz" (CSV). ncei.noaa.gov. NOAA. Retrieved 17 March 2024. WMO number: 40783
  8. ^ "Aligudarz - Weather data by months". meteomanz. Retrieved 6 July 2024.