Javanroud

Javanrud (Kurdish: جوانرو, Ciwanro, Jwanro; Persian: جوانرود‎; also Romanized as Javānrūd and Jūānrū; also known as Qal‘a Jūanrūd, Qal‘eh Jūānrūd, and Qal‘eh-ye Javānrūd, all meaning "Fort Javanrud") is a city in and the capital of Javanrud County, Kermanshah Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 43,104, in 9,591 families. The name of the city originates from Javan roud which means river of Jav or Jafs the traditional name of local inhabitants, who are descendants of the Jaf tribe and speak Sorani Kurdish. An older name of Javanrud was Alani. The town of Javanrud 79 kilometers north of Kermanshah is 1300 meters above sea level. The castle of Javanrud, Kawat Cave, Quri Qale Cave , Ravansar spring, The triple Moosa (Jews)...