Javanrud (Persian: جوانرود)[a] is a city in the Central District of Javanrud County, Kermanshah province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.

[4] The city is 79 kilometers north of Kermanshah and is 1,300 meters above sea level.

[5] The name of the city is derived from the Kurdish Javanrud tribe, which had formerly dominated the area, and which has now become almost fully urban.

[6] The city is populated by Kurds, from various tribal backgrounds, who adhere to Sunni Islam.

The two Sufi branches Naqshbandi and Qadiriyya have a strong presence in the city as well.