Qarachatan

Qarachatan (Kurdish: قەرەچەتان) is a Kurdish village^[1] located at the foot of Mount Piramagrun^[2] in the Sulaymaniyah Governorate of the Kurdistan Region in Iraq.^[3] Qarachatan is renowned for its archaeological significance, particularly the Rabana-Merquly site, a major regional center of the Parthian Empire. Situated on the western flank of Mount Piramagrun, the Parthian-era complex at Rabana-Merquly consists of two settlements linked by an extensive network of perimeter fortifications.^[4]

Country Iraq

Elevation

2,895 m (9,498 ft)

Time zoneUTC+3 (AST)

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Qarachatan قەرەچەتان
Village
Rabana and Merquli mountains near Qarachatan
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Coordinates: 35°44′40.74″N 45°11′41.92″E
Country	Iraq
Region	Kurdistan Region
Governorate	Sulaymaniyah Governorate
District	Dokan District
Elevation	2,895 m (9,498 ft)
Population  (2020)
• Total	155
Time zone	UTC+3 (AST)

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One of the most significant archaeological discoveries in Qarachatan is the Stela of Iddi-Sin, King of Simurrum. Dating back to the Old-Babylonian Period, the Stela is currently on display at the Sulaymaniyah Museum.^[5]

Notable individuals from Qarachatan include Karim Sharif Qarachatani, a psychologist, television personality, and author renowned for hosting talk shows. Karzan Kardozi, a filmmaker best known for the film Where Is Gilgamesh?, is another prominent figure from the region.^[6][7]

As of 2020, the population of Qarachatan is estimated to be around 155 residents.^[8]