Dorud

Dorud
Persian: دورود
City
Aerial view of Dorud
Aerial view of Dorud
Dorud is located in Iran
Dorud
Dorud
Coordinates: 33°29′58″N 49°03′11″E / 33.49944°N 49.05306°E / 33.49944; 49.05306[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceLorestan
CountyDorud
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total121,638
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Dorud (Persian: دورود), also Romanized as Dorūd, Dūrūd, and Dow Rūd,[3] is a city in the Central District of Dorud County, Lorestan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4]

At the 2006 National Census, its population was 100,528 in 23,596 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 99,499 people in 26,883 households.[6] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 121,638 people in 35,529 households.[2]

Climate

Doroud's climate can be classified as mediterranean (Köppen:Csa, Trewartha: Cs) with dry and very hot summers that receive almost no rainfall. Precipitation mostly falls from November to April. Snow is possible in winter, and can sometimes be heavy. This was the case in January 2014, when snow height reached 25 cm (9.8 in) in the city and 50 cm (20 in) in the neighboring highlands.[7]

Climate data for Dorud (2000-2005)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 6.9
(44.4) 		9.9
(49.8) 		15.9
(60.6) 		20.5
(68.9) 		26.1
(79.0) 		33.1
(91.6) 		36.6
(97.9) 		36.6
(97.9) 		32.3
(90.1) 		25.3
(77.5) 		15.4
(59.7) 		9.7
(49.5) 		22.4
(72.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) 2.6
(36.7) 		5.1
(41.2) 		10.3
(50.5) 		14.9
(58.8) 		19.3
(66.7) 		25.0
(77.0) 		28.7
(83.7) 		28.5
(83.3) 		24.0
(75.2) 		18.8
(65.8) 		10.4
(50.7) 		5.7
(42.3) 		16.1
(61.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −1.7
(28.9) 		0.2
(32.4) 		4.8
(40.6) 		9.4
(48.9) 		12.5
(54.5) 		17.0
(62.6) 		20.9
(69.6) 		20.5
(68.9) 		15.7
(60.3) 		12.2
(54.0) 		5.3
(41.5) 		1.6
(34.9) 		9.9
(49.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 98.8
(3.89) 		64.0
(2.52) 		110.8
(4.36) 		115.8
(4.56) 		28.5
(1.12) 		1.4
(0.06) 		0.1
(0.00) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.7
(0.03) 		25.5
(1.00) 		72.5
(2.85) 		161.3
(6.35) 		679.4
(26.74)
Average relative humidity (%) 63 53 42 44 32 20 18 17 18 29 53 62 38
Source: IRIMO (temperatures[8]), (precipitation[9]), (humidity[10])

Protests in 2017

At least 5 people were killed in Dorud on 30 December during 2017 Iranian protests.[citation needed] The New York Times reported 2 people killed in Dorud on 20 December during 2017 Iranian protests.[11] In an interview on state television, the Deputy Governor of Lorestan Province blamed demonstration violence on “enemies of the revolution, Takfiri groups and foreign agents…No shots were fired by the police and security forces.”[12]

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (24 August 2023). "Dorud, Dorud County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 24 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. ^ Dorud can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3061548" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein (17 April 1368). "Creation and formation of Silakhor and Central Districts in the center of Dorud city(morteza bayat)". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 21 January 2024. Retrieved 21 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. ^ "Heavy snowfall surprised the people of Dorud" بارش برف سنگين مردم دورود را غافلگير كرد. irna (in Persian). IRNA. The Islamic Republic News Agency. 81000280. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Form 5: Average of mean daily temperature in C. Station: Doroud(99444)". Chaharmahalmet (asp). Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 23 January 2015. Retrieved 25 March 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link) CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
    • "Form 3: Average of maximum temperature in C. Station: Doroud(99444)". Chaharmahalmet (asp). Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 17 January 2015. Retrieved 25 March 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link) CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
    • "Form 2: Average of minimum temperature in C. Station: Doroud(99444)". Chaharmahalmet (asp). Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 17 January 2015. Retrieved 25 March 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link) CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  9. ^ "Form 25: Monthly total of precipitation in mm. Station: Doroud(99444)". chaharmahalmet. IRIMO. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  10. ^ "Form 14: Average of relative humidity in precent Station: Doroud(99444)". chaharmahalmet. IRIMO. Archived from the original on 17 January 2015. Retrieved 25 March 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  11. ^ Fackler, Martin; Gladstone, Rick (31 December 2017). "Rouhani Urges Calm in Iran as Protests Continue". The New York Times.
  12. ^ "Iran: Protesters killed by foreign agents, official claims". 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2017.


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