Posht Qaleh
Posht Qaleh is a village in Ilam Province, Iran and has an elevation of 832 metres. Posht Qaleh is situated nearby to the village Farhahd Abad, as well as near Haft Cheshmeh.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hezar Dar Castle.
Hezar Dar Castle
Castle
Photo: Ghobadj, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hezar Darb castle is a historical castle located in Abdanan County in Ilam Province, The longevity of this fortress dates back to the Sasanian Empire.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Abdanan and Shahrak-e Hezarani.
Abdanan
Town
Photo: Alisalemipour, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Abdanan is a city in the Central District of Abdanan County, Ilam province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. Populated by a majority of Kurds, the county's previous capital was the village of Sarabbagh, now a city. Abdanan is situated 3 km northwest of Posht Qaleh.
Shahrak-e Hezarani
Neighborhood
Shahrak-e Hezarani is a village in Jaberansar Rural District of the Central District of Abdanan County, Ilam province, Iran. It was the capital of Chamkabud Rural District until its capital was transferred to the village of Chamkabud. Shahrak-e Hezarani is situated 4 km southeast of Posht Qaleh.
Talur
Village
Telur is a village in Cham Kabud Rural District, Sarab Bagh District, Abdanan County, Ilam Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 72, in 11 families. The village is populated by Kurds. Talur is situated 6 km east of Posht Qaleh.
Posht Qaleh
- Type: Village
- Also known as: “Posht Qal‘eh” and “Posht Qal`eh”
- Category: locality
- Location: Ilam Province, Iran, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.96693° or 32° 58′ 1″ northLongitude
47.43507° or 47° 26′ 6″ eastElevation
832 metres (2,730 feet)Open location code
8H49XC8P+Q2OpenStreetMap ID
node 3262185924OpenStreetMap feature
place=villageGeoNames ID
42056
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In Other Languages
“Posht Qaleh” goes by many names.
- Persian: “پشت قلعه”
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