City in Lorestan province, Iran
City in Lorestan, Iran
Aligudarz (Persian : اليگودرز )[ a] Central District of Aligudarz County , Lorestan province, Iran , serving as capital of both the county and the district.[ 4]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 78,690 in 18,115 households.[ 5] [ 6] [ 2]
Geography
Location
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
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
18.6
25.2
28.0
32.0
39.4
41.0
38.0
35.0
30.0
22.6
20.0
41.0
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
5.0
7.2
12.1
17.3
23.1
30.1
33.7
33.2
28.9
21.7
13.2
8.0
19.5
Daily mean °C (°F)
−0.6
1.6
6.1
11.2
16.4
22.5
26.3
25.7
21.0
14.5
7.1
2.3
12.8
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
−5.4
−3.3
0.5
5.1
9.0
13.1
17.4
17.0
12.3
7.4
1.8
−2.3
6.1
Record low °C (°F)
−31.0
−20.0
−17.4
−7.0
0.8
6.4
10.0
9.0
4.6
−2.0
−11.8
−17.6
−31.0
Average precipitation mm (inches)
48.3
48.5
71.5
66.9
25.2
1.9
2.0
0.9
1.7
22.5
51.8
55.8
397
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
−6.4
−4.6
−1.0
0.9
0.1
1.6
0.6
−2.4
−2.3
−3.0
−5.3
−2.4
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
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
Notable people
Gallery
See also
Iran portal
Notes
^ Also known as ‘Ali Gudār [ 3]
References
^ OpenStreetMap contributors (22 August 2023). "Aligudarz, Aligudarz County" (Map). OpenStreetMap . Retrieved 22 August 2023 . ^ 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 .^ 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".
^ "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 .^ "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 .^ "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 .^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020: Aligudarz" (CSV) . ncei.noaa.gov . NOAA . Retrieved 17 March 2024 . WMO number: 40783 ^ "Aligudarz - Weather data by months" . meteomanz . Retrieved 6 July 2024 .
