Qarachatan
Qarachatan
قەرەچەتان | |
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Village | |
Rabana and Merquli mountains near Qarachatan | |
| Coordinates: 35°44′40.74″N 45°11′41.92″E / 35.7446500°N 45.1949778°E | |
| Country | Iraq |
| Region | Kurdistan Region |
| Governorate | Sulaymaniyah Governorate |
| District | Dokan District |
| Elevation | 2,895 m (9,498 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 155 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (AST) |
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Qarachatan (Kurdish: قەرەچەتان) is a Kurdish village located at the foot of Mount Piramagrun in the Sulaymaniyah Governorate of the Kurdistan Region in Iraq. Qarachatan is renowned for its archaeological significance, particularly the Rabana-Merquly site, a major regional center of the Parthian Empire. Situated on the western flank of Mount Piramagrun, the Parthian-era complex at Rabana-Merquly consists of two settlements linked by an extensive network of perimeter fortifications.
One of the most significant archaeological discoveries in Qarachatan is the Stela of Iddi-Sin, King of Simurrum. Dating back to the Old-Babylonian Period, the Stela is currently on display at the Sulaymaniyah Museum.
Notable individuals from Qarachatan include Karim Sharif Qarachatani, a psychologist, television personality, and author renowned for hosting talk shows. Karzan Kardozi, a filmmaker best known for the film Where Is Gilgamesh?, is another prominent figure from the region.
As of 2020, the population of Qarachatan is estimated to be around 155 residents.