Kahriz-e Sefid (Persian: كهريز سفيد, also Romanized as Kahrīz‑e Sefīd) is a village in Iran. It is situated within the administrative hierarchy of Lorestan Province, specifically in the Kakavand‑e Sharqi Rural District, Kakavand District, Delfan County.
Geography
The village lies in western Iran, in the mountainous region of Lorestan. Its coordinates, as recorded in the GEOnet Names Server, place it at approximately 34°10′N latitude and 48°00′E longitude, at an elevation typical for the Zagros foothills.
Demographics
According to the national census conducted by the Statistical Center of Iran in 2006, Kahriz-e Sefid had a population of 242 individuals, comprising 48 families. No more recent census data has been published in widely accessible sources.
Etymology
The name "Kahriz-e Sefid" combines two Persian words: kahriz (also spelled qanat), referring to an underground water channel traditionally used for irrigation, and sefid, meaning “white.” The composite term can be interpreted as “white qanat,” possibly alluding to a locally notable watercourse or the coloration of surrounding stone.
Administrative status
Kahriz‑e Sefid is officially recognized as a deh (village) within the rural district framework of Iran. It falls under the jurisdiction of the local council of Kakavand‑e Sharqi Rural District and is subject to the governance structures of Delfan County authorities.
Infrastructure and economy
Information on the village’s infrastructure, economic activities, and public services is limited in publicly available encyclopedic references. Generally, villages in this region engage in subsistence agriculture, livestock husbandry, and the maintenance of traditional qanat systems for irrigation.
References
- Statistical Center of Iran, Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006).
- GEOnet Names Server (GNS), National Geospatial‑Intelligence Agency.
Note: The data presented reflects the most recent verifiable information available from official Iranian census records and international geographic databases.