Katak
Katak is a locality in Fars, Central Iran and has an elevation of 1,306 metres. Katak is situated nearby to the locality Aminabad, as well as near Khevid Jan.Places of Interest
Highlights include Gor Ancient City and Pillar of Gor.
Gor Ancient City
Archaeological site
Photo: Aminmalekzadeh77, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gor Ancient City is an archaeological site, which is situated 4 km northeast of Katak.
Pillar of Gor
Tower
Photo: akhodadadi, CC BY 3.0.
The Minar was a staged, tower-like structure built in the center of the Sasanian circular city of Gōr. Several theories have been proposed for its purpose. Only the core of the structure remains today. Pillar of Gor is situated 4 km northeast of Katak.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ahmadabad and Lohrasb.
Ahmadabad
Village
Ahmadabad is a village in, and the capital of, Ahmadabad Rural District of the Central District of Firuzabad County, Fars province, Iran. Ahmadabad is situated 3½ km north of Katak.
Lohrasb
Village
Lohrasb is a village in Ahmadabad Rural District, in the Central District of Firuzabad County, Fars province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 339, in 84 families. Lohrasb is situated 3½ km southeast of Katak.
Khevid-e Mobaraki
Village
Khevid-e Mobaraki is a village in Ahmadabad Rural District, in the Central District of Firuzabad County, Fars province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 570, in 124 families. Khevid-e Mobaraki is situated 5 km northeast of Katak.
Katak
- Type: Locality
- Location: Fars, Central Iran, Iran, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
28.82274° or 28° 49′ 22″ northLongitude
52.51174° or 52° 30′ 42″ eastElevation
1,306 metres (4,285 feet)Open location code
7HWJRGF6+3MGeoNames ID
390475
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