Sar Agha Seyed ( fa, سراقاسيد, also

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d as Sar Āqā Seyyed) is a village in

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of the Central District of

Kuhrang County Kuhrang County ( fa, شهرستان کوهرنگ) is located in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran. The capital of the county is Chelgerd. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 33,468, in 5,980 households. Retrieved 10 November ...

, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province,

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. At the 2006 census, its population was 1,360 in 208 households. The following census in 2011 counted 1,236 people in 275 households. The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 1,698 people in 380 households; it was the largest village in its rural district. The village is populated by

Lurs Lurs () are an Iranian people living in the mountains of western Iran. The four Luri branches are the Bakhtiari, Mamasani, Kohgiluyeh and Lur proper, who are principally linked by the Luri language. Lorestan Province is named after the Lu ...

. The village is named after Aqa Seyyed shrine. It is known for its unusual architecture. Its interconnected buildings are built into the surrounding mountain. The roofs of the buildings serve as courtyards and streets of the buildings above. Most of the homes have no windows and only one door. Because of the similarity of architecture, Sar Aqa Seyyed village is called The Masuleh of Zagros. Also, tourists explore this village for its nomads too.

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Kuhrang County Populated places in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province Populated places in Kuhrang County Luri settlements in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province {{Kuhrang-geo-stub