Chahriq () (also Chahriq, Chiriq, Charik, Čahrīk or Shimko) is a citadelHoutsma, 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, located in north-western Iran in West Azarbaijan Province, Salmas County, near Chahriq-e Olya and the Turkish border.
History The Báb was imprisoned at Chehriq prior to his execution at Tabriz in 1850.
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