Chehriq Explained

Chahriq (Persian: چهریق) (also Chahriq, Chiriq, Charik, Čahrīk or Shimko) is a citadel^[1] located in north-western Iran in West Azarbaijan Province, Salmas County, near the Turkish border.^[2]

History

The Báb was imprisoned at Chehriq prior to his execution at Tabriz in 1850.^[1]

Notes

38.0803°N 44.5894°W

Notes and References

1. Houtsma, M. Th. et al. (1993 reprint) "Salmas" E. J. Brill's First Encyclopaedia of Islam, 1913-1936 Volume 4, E.J. Brill, New York, page 118,
2. Encyclopedia: Encyclopædia Iranica . 1989 . Bāb, Sayyed `Ali Mohammad Sirazi . Denis . MacEoin.