Pol-e Dokhtar
City in Lorestan province, Iran
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Pol-e Dokhtar (Persian: پلدختر)[a] is a city in the Central District of Pol-e Dokhtar County, Lorestan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4]
Demographics
Geography
Location
Pol-e Dokhtar is approximately 100 kilometres from Khorramabad, the provincial capital. Just north of the city resides the remains of the ancient Pol-e Dokhtar Bridge, which, along with others in this area, has been submitted as a potential UNESCO World Heritage Site.[7]
Climate
Pol-e Dokhtar has a hot semi-arid climate(BSh) in Köppen climate classification with precipitation being higher in winter months than summer. Summers are dry and severely hot with very little precipitation from June to September. Winters are cool and relatively wet. Compared to other cities in the province such as Aligudarz, Dorud and Khorramabad, Pol-e Dokhtar observes higher temperatures and lower precipitation.[8]
| Climate data for Pol-e Dokhtar | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 9.2 (48.6) |
11.6 (52.9) |
16.1 (61.0) |
20.9 (69.6) |
27.6 (81.7) |
33.5 (92.3) |
36.1 (97.0) |
36.1 (97.0) |
31.2 (88.2) |
25.4 (77.7) |
16.5 (61.7) |
11.5 (52.7) |
23.0 (73.4) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 63.4 (2.50) |
47.9 (1.89) |
49.9 (1.96) |
53.4 (2.10) |
10.1 (0.40) |
0.2 (0.01) |
0.5 (0.02) |
1.0 (0.04) |
1.5 (0.06) |
19.1 (0.75) |
50.7 (2.00) |
71.3 (2.81) |
369 (14.54) |
| Source: IRIMO(temperature[9]), (precipitation[10]) | |||||||||||||
Historical monuments
Kalmakareh Cave
In 1989 a unique treasure in Kalmakareh Cave was discovered, according to Mehr News Agency; it can take into account the six treasures of the ancient world.[citation needed]
Kogan Cave
Kogan Cave is located in Ashkanian, eastern Pol-e Dokhtar city.[citation needed]
See also
Media related to Pol-e Dokhtar at Wikimedia Commons
