Kapar (dwelling)

A Kapar near Bandar Abbas, Southern Iran.

Kapar (Persian: کپر) is a type of traditional temporary dwelling in southeastern Iran and the Baluchi-inhabited areas of Pakistan and Afghanistan.^[1]

A shelter of long frames, Kapar is often made of tamarisk and palm trees.^[2]

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