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ARĀK

Markazi · IRAN (IR) · 34.09°N / 49.70°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 143,127

Arāk is a city in Iran with a population of 503,647. It sits at 34.09/49.70, runs on Asia/Tehran, is 6 km from Gāv Khāneh.

Population 503,647
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Asia/Tehran

All facts

fields
Country
Iran
Subdivision
Markazi
Coords
34.09°N / 49.70°E
UTC offset
+3.5
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 8 · within 50 km
NE Gāv Khāneh Markazi 3,296 6.1 km
SW Karahrūd Markazi 29,721 6.2 km
SW Senjān Markazi 12,249 8.5 km
W Mahājerān Markazi 19,346 24.8 km
SW Shāzand Markazi 21,181 32.5 km
E Ebrāhīmābād Markazi 1,593 34.3 km
SW Āstāneh Markazi 7,166 39.6 km
N Farmahīn Markazi 5,756 45.4 km

Air access

nearby

Universities

linked

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Arāk?
503,647 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Arāk in?
Asia/Tehran.
Which country is Arāk in?
Iran (IR).
Which airport serves Arāk?
Arak Airport (AJK).
How far is Arāk from Tehran?
About 237 km.
Does Arāk have a university?
Yes. Arak University and Arak University of Medical Sciences.
What currency is used in Iran?
Iranian Rial.
How many cities are in Iran?
1,076 on record.
Which admin region is Arāk in?
Markazi.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/143127

{
  "data": {
    "id": 143127,
    "name": "Arāk",
    "ascii_name": "Arak",
    "country_code": "IR",
    "population": 503647,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Asia/Tehran",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": 34.09493,
    "longitude": 49.69809
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 152.8x the population of Gāv Khāneh.
  • 6 km from Gāv Khāneh.
  • Same timezone (Asia/Tehran) as 1,075 other cities in Iran.
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