Dorud
Iran
Officially titled the "Natural Capital of Iran," Dorud is a city in Lorestan province set in the Zagros mountains where two rivers, the Tireh and Marbrereh, meet to form the headwaters of the Dez. The surrounding landscape includes multiple waterfalls — among them Bisheh, Aznadar, and Garma — alongside Gohар Lake, oak forests, gorges, and caves. Historical sites include the Chalanechulan bridge and a fortress attributed to Roman-era construction.
- Population121,638
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.9 km1.8 mi
Climate · monthly averages
J
-2°29°
100mm3.9in
F
0°32°
95mm3.8in
M
5°41°
120mm4.7in
A
12°53°
85mm3.4in
M
18°64°
25mm1.0in
J
24°76°
0mm0.1in
J
28°82°
0mm0.0in
A
27°81°
0mm0.0in
S
23°73°
0mm0.1in
O
16°61°
20mm0.8in
N
8°46°
70mm2.7in
D
2°35°
85mm3.3in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗