Peru, Iran

Coordinates: 36°36′07″N 55°06′01″E / 36.60194°N 55.10028°E / 36.60194; 55.10028
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Peru
پرو
village
Peru is located in Iran
Peru
Peru
Coordinates: 36°36′07″N 55°06′01″E / 36.60194°N 55.10028°E / 36.60194; 55.10028
Country Iran
ProvinceSemnan
CountyShahrud
BakhshBastam
Rural DistrictKharqan
Population
 (2006)
 • Total2,171
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)
Area codeCirca

Peru (Persian: پرو, also Romanized as Perū, Paru, and Poroo)[1] is a village in Kharqan Rural District, Bastam District, Shahrud County, Semnan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 2,171, in 606 families.[2] It is less known due to the village namesake is similar to South American country Peru.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Peru can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3078173" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  2. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-09-20.