Zarrineh River

Zarrineh River
Mouth of the Zarrineh
Location
CountryIran
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • coordinates
37°14′46″N 45°50′05″E / 37.24611°N 45.83472°E / 37.24611; 45.83472

The Zarrineh Rud (Persian: زرینه‌رود, lit. 'golden river' Zarrineh-Rud, Zarriné-Rūd, Zarrinehrood) is a river in Kurdistan Province and West Azerbaijan province, Iran.

It is 302 km long, arising in the Zagros Mountains of Kurdistan Province south of Saqqez, where it is also known as the Jaghatu River (Jaghatu Chay). Its real name is Jegatoo, a well known name among local residents over the centuries.

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