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{{short description|8th century city on present-day Kish Island, Iran}}
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[[File:9.harireh.jpg|thumb|Harireh city]]

'''Harireh''' is an ancient 8th century city located in what is now [[Kish, Iran]]. It is situated in the center of the northern coast of the island. Its area is about {{Convert|3|sqkm|sqmi}}.

==History==

Some{{who|date=March 2025}} say Harireh was first built sometime between the late [[Sasanid]] period and the early [[History of Islam|Islamic era]]. Harireh was quite popular during the [[Seljuq dynasty|Saljuk]]s and [[Atavakan of Fars]]. An Iranian cultural heritage organization{{which|date=March 2025}} has verified that Harireh is at least 800 years old.{{cn|date=June 2021}}

==Historical and literary references==

Harireh is most probably the town that the renowned Iranian poet [[Saadi (poet)|Saadi]] referred to in his book [[Gulistan of Sa'di|Gulistan]]. There are references in the works of Iranian and Arab historians to the location of the town on the island. These indicate that the town was situated in the middle of the northern part, precisely where the ruins are standing today.

==Gallery==
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== See also ==
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*[[Kookherd]]
*[[Bastak]]
*[[Bandar Lengeh]]
*[[Hormozgān Province|Hormozgān]]

== References ==
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1. اطلس گیتاشناسی استان‌های ایران [Atlas Gitashenasi Ostanhai Iran] (''[https://web.archive.org/web/20070522192425/http://www.gitashenasi.com/En/Product/Index.cfm?I=9 Gitashenasi Province Atlas of Iran]'')

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[[Category:Archaeological sites in Iran]]