Nahavand
From: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
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Date: 2008
Nahavand , city (1991 pop. 59,307), Hamadan prov., W Iran. It is an agricultural trade center. Nahavand was the scene of a decisive victory of the Arabs over the Persians in 641 or 642. The name also appears as Nehavand and Nihavand.
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