Karchan ( fa, كارچان, also
Romanize
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d as Kārchān; also known as Kārchon and Kharshān) is a city in the
Central District of
Arak County
Arak County ( fa, شهرستان اراک) is in Markazi province, Iran. The capital of the county is the city of Arak; its former name was Sultanabad. ,
Markazi Province,
Iran
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. At the 2006 census, its population was 3,530, in 964 families. It was promoted to city status in 2009.
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References
Populated places in Arak County
Cities in Markazi Province
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