# Sohrevard

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City in Zanjan province, Iran

For the administrative division, see [Sohrevard Rural District](/source/Sohrevard_Rural_District). For the administrative division former known as Sohrevard Rural District, see [Karasf Rural District](/source/Karasf_Rural_District).

City in Zanjan, Iran

Sohrevard Persian: سهرورد City Sohrevard Coordinates: 36°04′28″N 48°26′18″E / 36.07444°N 48.43833°E / 36.07444; 48.43833[1][2] Country Iran Province Zanjan County Khodabandeh District Central Established as a city 2007[3] Population (2016)[4] • Total 6,991 Time zone UTC+3:30 (IRST)

**Sohrevard** ([Persian](/source/Persian_language): سهرورد)[a] is a city in the [Central District](/source/Central_District_(Khodabandeh_County)) of [Khodabandeh County](/source/Khodabandeh_County), [Zanjan](/source/Zanjan_province) province, [Iran](/source/Iran), serving as the administrative center for [Sohrevard Rural District](/source/Sohrevard_Rural_District).[6] The previous capital of the rural district was the village of [Karasf](/source/Karasf),[7] now a city.[8]

## Etymology

According to [Theodor Nöldeke](/source/Theodor_N%C3%B6ldeke), and later followed by [Josef Marquart](/source/Josef_Marquart), the name Sohrevard was originally derived from the personal name [Sohrab](/source/Sohrab), so that the city's original name would have been something like *Suxrāp-kart* or *Suhrāv-gerd*.[9] Nöldeke specifically thought the Sohrab in question was a certain governor of [al-Hirah](/source/Al-Hirah) attested with this name, but there were many other known people named Sohrab and in reality the city could have been named after any one of them.[9]

## History

Medieval Muslim geographers described Sohrevard as a town in the province of [Jibal](/source/Jibal), located south of [Soltaniyeh](/source/Soltaniyeh) on the road from [Hamadan](/source/Hamadan) to [Zanjan](/source/Zanjan%2C_Iran).[9] According to [al-Istakhri](/source/Al-Istakhri), this route was the shortest route to get from Jibal to [Adharbayjan](/source/Adharbayjan) and was the one usually used in peacetime; in times of political conflict, travellers took the longer route via [Qazvin](/source/Qazvin) instead.[9] [Ibn Hawqal](/source/Ibn_Hawqal) wrote the exact opposite about the two routes.[9] Since Sohrevard had a cold highland climate, it did not produce much agriculturally except for grain and some smaller fruits.[9]

In the 10th century, when Ibn Hawqal wrote, Sohrevard was a [Kurdish](/source/Kurdish_population) town inhabited by [Kharijites](/source/Kharijites), who later mostly emigrated from the city.[9] The walled city of Sohrevard was later destroyed by the [Mongols](/source/Mongol_Empire).[9] In the 14th century, [Hamdallah Mustawfi](/source/Hamdallah_Mustawfi) described Sohrevard as merely a small village, with many Mongol villages also in the area.[9]

## Demographics

### Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, Sohrevard's population was 5,786 in 1,356 households, when it was a village in [Sohrevard Rural District](/source/Sohrevard_Rural_District).[10] The following census in 2011 counted 6,104 people in 1,665 households,[11] by which time the village had been converted to a city.[3] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 6,991 people in 1,961 households.[4]

## Notable people

Sohrevard was the birthplace of the 12th-century Iranian philosopher, [Shahab al-Din Suhrawardi](/source/Shahab_al-Din_Suhrawardi),[12] the Persian Sufi [Abu al-Najib Suhrawardi](/source/Abu_al-Najib_Suhrawardi) and his nephew [Shahab al-Din Abu Hafs Umar Suhrawardi](/source/Shahab_al-Din_Abu_Hafs_Umar_Suhrawardi) (a direct descendant of Islamic Khalifa Abū Bakr as-Ṣiddīq).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

## See also

[Iran portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Iran)

## Notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Also [romanized](/source/Romanize) as **Sohravard**[5]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** OpenStreetMap contributors (11 September 2024). ["Sohrevard City, Khodabandeh Central District, Khodabandeh County, Zanjan Province, Iran"](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=36.074444&mlon=48.438333&zoom=15#map=15/36.07444/48.43833) (Map). *[OpenStreetMap](/source/OpenStreetMap)* (in Persian). Retrieved 11 September 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["3CFQ+Q8G Sohrevard, Zanjan Province, Iran"](https://www.google.com/maps/place/36°04'28.0%22N+48°26'18.0%22E/@36.074444,48.438333,4463m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d36.074444!4d48.438333?hl=en&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDYyMy4yIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D) (Map). *[Google Maps](/source/Google_Maps)*. Retrieved 27 June 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Sohrevard_City_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Sohrevard_City_3-1) [Davoodi, Parviz](/source/Parviz_Davoodi) (21 October 2007) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 1386/07/29 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. [تصویبنامه در خصوص تبدیل روستای سهرورد از توابع دهستان سهرود بخش مرکزی شهرستان خدابنده در استان زنجان به شهر سهرورد](https://web.archive.org/web/20231218125712/https://lamtakam.com/law/council_of_ministers/131858) [‌Letter of approval regarding the conversion of Sohrevard village from the functions of Sohrevard village in the Central District of Khodabandeh County in Zanjan province to Sohrevard city]. *لام تا کام [Lam ta Kam]* (in Persian). ‌وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. هیات وزیران [Council of Ministers]. شناسه [ID] 99E49E61-6252-496C-9096-B385B11501D7. Archived from [the original](https://lamtakam.com/law/council_of_ministers/131858) on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 25 June 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-2016_Zanjan_Province_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-2016_Zanjan_Province_4-1) [سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1395 : استان زنجان](https://web.archive.org/web/20220427114852/https://www.amar.org.ir/Portals/0/census/1395/results/abadi/CN95_HouseholdPopulationVillage_19.xlsx) [General Population and Housing Census 2016: Zanjan Province]. *مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran]* (in Persian). Archived from [the original](https://www.amar.org.ir/Portals/0/census/1395/results/abadi/CN95_HouseholdPopulationVillage_19.xlsx) (Excel) on 27 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [Sohrevard](https://geonames.nga.mil/geon-ags/rest/services/RESEARCH/GIS_OUTPUT/MapServer/0/query?where=ufi+=+-3766562&outFields=*) at [GEOnet Names Server](/source/GEOnet_Names_Server)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Zanjan_Province_Reforms_115129_7-0)** [Habibi, Hassan](/source/Hassan_Habibi) (19 February 1995) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 1373/11/30 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. [ایجاد و اصلاحات در محدوده استان زنجان](https://web.archive.org/web/20231217171830/https://lamtakam.com/law/council_of_ministers/115129) [‌Establishment and reforms within the province of Zanjan]. *لام تا کام [Lam ta Kam]* (in Persian). ‌وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. کمیسیون سیاسی دفاعی هیأت دولت [Political Defense Commission of the Government Board]. شناسه [ID] D07D9EBB-7EF5-4B68-9A5E-0CD1217E5519. شماره دوره [Course number] 73, شماره جلد [Volume number] 254. Archived from [the original](https://lamtakam.com/law/council_of_ministers/115129) on 17 December 2023. Retrieved 25 June 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Khodabandeh_County_Rural_Districts_8-0)** [Mousavi, Mir-Hossein](/source/Mir-Hossein_Mousavi) (9 November 1986) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 1365/08/18 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. [ایجاد و تشکیل تعداد 9 دهستان شامل روستاها و مزارع و مکانها در شهرستان خدابنده تابع استان زنجان](https://web.archive.org/web/20231218014218/https://lamtakam.com/law/council_of_ministers/109694) [‌Creation and formation of nine rural districts, including villages, farms and places in Khodabandeh County under Zanjan province]. *لام تا کام [Lam ta Kam]* (in Persian). ‌وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. هیات وزیران [Council of Ministers]. شناسه [ID] 66E9DE86-7D23-4721-A9AF-C99963BDD1D6. شماره دوره [Course number] 65, شماره جلد [Volume number] 5. Archived from [the original](https://lamtakam.com/law/council_of_ministers/109694) on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 25 June 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Soltaniyeh_County_Establishment_9-0)** [Rahimi, Mohammad Reza](/source/Mohammad_Reza_Rahimi) (19 June 2013) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 1392/03/29 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. [اصلاحات تقسیماتی در استان زنجان](https://web.archive.org/web/20250625165518/https://davoudabadi.ir/page/79673104) [‌Divisional reforms in Zanjan province]. *مهدی داودآبادی [Mehdi Davudabadi]* (in Persian). ‌وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. هیات وزیران [Council of Ministers]. پیشنهاد شماره [Proposal Number] 131110/42/4/1. Archived from [the original](https://davoudabadi.ir/page/79673104) on 25 June 2025. Retrieved 25 June 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Plessner_1997_10-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Plessner_1997_10-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Plessner_1997_10-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Plessner_1997_10-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-Plessner_1997_10-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-Plessner_1997_10-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-Plessner_1997_10-6) [***h***](#cite_ref-Plessner_1997_10-7) [***i***](#cite_ref-Plessner_1997_10-8) Plessner, M. (1997). "SUHRAWARD". In Bosworth, C.E.; van Donzel, E.; Heinrichs, W.P.; Lecomte, G. (eds.). [*The Encyclopaedia of Islam, Vol. IX (SAN-SZE)*](https://ia600603.us.archive.org/14/items/EncyclopaediaDictionaryIslamMuslimWorldEtcGibbKramerScholars.13/09.EncycIslam.NewEdPrepNumLeadOrient.EdEdComCon.BosDonHeinLec.etc.UndPatIUA.v9.San-Sze.Leid.EJBrill.1997..pdf) (PDF). Leiden: Brill. p. 777. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [90-04-10422-4](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/90-04-10422-4). Retrieved 18 May 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2006_Zanjan_Province_11-0)** [سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1385 : استان زنجان](https://web.archive.org/web/20110920091748/http://www.amar.org.ir/DesktopModules/FTPManager/upload/upload2360/newjkh/newjkh/19.xls) [General Population and Housing Census 2006: Zanjan Province]. *مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran]* (in Persian). Archived from [the original](http://www.amar.org.ir/DesktopModules/FTPManager/upload/upload2360/newjkh/newjkh/19.xls) (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.

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v t e Zanjan province, Iran Capital: Zanjan Counties and cities Abhar County Abhar Hidaj Sain Qaleh Soltaniyeh Ijrud County Zarrinabad Halab Khodabandeh County Qidar Garmab Sohrevard Sojas Zarrin Rud Khorramdarreh County Khorramdarreh Mahneshan County Mah Neshan Dandi Tarom County Ab Bar Chavarzaq Zanjan County Zanjan Armaghankhaneh Nik Pey Sights Saltmen Sharshar waterfall Zanjan Bazzar Rakhtshooy Khaneh Edifice Karsaf Tappe Darband ghaterchi Kharmaneh cave Katale Khor Behestan castle Molla Hassan Kashi Mausoleum Dome of Soltaniyeh Seyyed Mosque Dragon temple Zanjan Museum Caspian international fair populated places List of cities, towns and villages in Zanjan Province

v t e Khodabandeh County Capital Qeydar Districts Central Cities Qeydar Sohrevard Rural Districts and villages Howmeh Aqcheh Qayeh Balgeh Shir Bijeqin Chopoqlu Dashlujeh Deh Shir Do Tappeh-ye Olya Do Tappeh-ye Sofla Gavan Darreh Gol Makan Lachvan Nalbandan Nazar Qoli Parchin Qanli Qatar Bolaghi Rahmatabad Sheykh Alu Tup Qarah Varjushan Zavajer Karasf Aynajik Beygom Aqa Boyuk Qeshlaq Chopoqlu Dalayer-e Olya Dalayer-e Sofla Dashaltu Dughanlu Ebrahimabad Gomesh Tappeh Hesar Karasf Kareh Chal Kasik Paskuhan Qaleh Juq Qarah Mohammad Qul Ali Salehabad Shahid Chomani Yar Ahmadlu Khararud Abi-ye Sofla Ahar Meshkin Aliabad Aq Bolagh-e Olya Dulab Gangak Gugjeh-ye Yeylaq Hirabad Hoseynabad Incheh-ye Khoda Bandehlu Jarin Kahalabad Kahriz Khaleqabad Kuch Tappeh Kusejabad Mahmudabad Mantash Nurabad Pir-e Gavgol Qeynarjeh Qusheh Kand Robat Said Mohammad Saidabad Sazin Shaban Shahrestanak Turpakhlu Zarrin Gol Sohrevard Abdalar Gushtin Madabad Owshtanian Afshar Cities Garmab Rural Districts and villages Qeshlaqat-e Afshar Afsharlu Aji Kahriz Ali Mardan Aq Qui Aqa Choqlu Aslanlu Baghlujeh Bash Qeshlaq Chariklu Choqluy-e Olya Choqluy-e Sofla Gandab Gol Bolagh Hasanlu Isa Beyglu Jomehlu Kam Lar Kardlu Khalifehlu Mandaq Mohammadlu Peyghambarlu Qelich Qayeh Quyjuq-e Olya Taherlu Tazeh Qeshlaq Teymurlu Towhidlu Tuturqan Vakil Qeshlaq Varmanlu Yasavol Shivanat Aqcheh Gonbad Bakhti Burun Dini Beyk Fereydun Gugarchinak Gunay Hesar Shivan Hesar-e Olya Hesar-e Sofla Kand-e Tatar Khalifeh Qeshlaq Mesgar Mesrabad Mohammad Shahlu Mostafalu Nariman Qeshlaq Owli Beyk Qamcheqay Qameshlu Qareh Vali Qazoqluy-e Olya Qui Shurja Suleh Tatardeh Yengiabad Yuz Bashi Bizineh Rud Cities Zarrin Rud Rural Districts and villages Bizineh Rud Astarud Bazin Dash Tappeh Gholam Veys Hey Kahla Khanlar Mohammad Khalaj Owrganjeh Sharur Towzlu Zarrineh Rud Aghuzlu Amirlu Amu Kandi Ardhin Arqin Bolagh Basarak Darband Dash Bolagh Durakhlu Emam Kahriz Gol Tappeh Hesamabad Panbeh Zaban Pir Marzban Qarah Kahriz Qarah Mohammad Qashqejeh Qezel Bolagh Qias Kandi Qojur Sarab Seqerchin Sereshbar Sereyn Shahidabad Yasti Bulagh Zaghehlu Zaghej Sojas Rud Cities Sojas Rural Districts and villages Aq Bolagh Alencheh Aqbolagh-e Sofla Arqin Barik Ab Cheragh Hesari Cheragh Mazraeh Guran Mehdiabad Mehrinabad Nosratabad Owch Bolagh Qameshlu Qarah Gol Sarin Darreh Sheykh Musa Shin Zarand Sojas Rud Aqa Jari Bulamaji Chalakhvor Changur Changuri Chuzak Dabanlu Dehjalal Duljin Emam Kandi Eslamabad Esperin Hasanabad Kabutarak Khandab Khomarak Khvosh Koshkabad Majidabad Mazidabad Mohammadabad Nahavis Nahrevan Paband Shur Ab Siaman Yengejeh Zarzar Zavinaq

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