Falavarjan County

Falavarjan County (Persian: شهرستان فلاورجان) is in Isfahan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Falavarjan.

For the city, see Falavarjan.

Falavarjan County
Persian: شهرستان فلاورجان
County
Location of Falavarjan County in Isfahan province (center, yellow)
Location of Falavarjan County in Isfahan province (center, yellow)
Location of Isfahan province in Iran
Location of Isfahan province in Iran
Coordinates: 32°30′N 51°31′E[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceIsfahan
CapitalFalavarjan
DistrictsCentral, Pir Bakran, Qahderijan
Area
 • Total313 km2 (121 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total249,814
 • Density800/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
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At the 2006 census, the county's population was 232,019 in 60,613 households.[3] The following census in 2011 counted 247,014 people in 71,802 households.[4] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 249,814 in 77,213 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

The population history and structural changes of Falavarjan County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows three districts, six rural districts, and eight cities.[2]

After the 2016 census, the city of Imanshahr was split into two cities, Ashtarjan and Minadasht;[5] and the village of Tad in Pir Bakran District was elevated to the status of a city.[6]

Falavarjan County Population
Administrative Divisions2006[3]2011[4]2016[2]
Central District181,602193,589149,127
Abrisham RD9,41410,78425,512
Ashtarjan RD13,95814,63723,214
Golestan RD12,43113,237
Zazeran RD21,91324,526
Abrisham (city)19,40621,79422,429
Ashtarjan (city)1
Falavarjan (city)37,74038,31037,704
Imanshahr (city)13,53514,26714,633
Kelishad va Sudarjan (city)23,20324,35525,635
Minadasht (city)1
Qahderijan (city)30,00231,679
Pir Bakran District50,41753,42552,574
Garkan-e Shomali RD16,05016,50015,115
Sohr va Firuzan RD13,19113,60112,706
Baharan Shahr (city)10,32511,13211,284
Pir Bakran (city)10,85112,19213,469
Tad (city)2
Qahderijan District48,113
Golestan RD3,940
Zazeran RD1,985
Qahderijan (city)34,226
Zazeran (city)7,962
Total232,019247,014249,814
RD: Rural District
1Established after the 2016 census[5]
2Became a city after the 2016 census[6]

The center of this county is the city of Falavarjan. It has a special place due to its close proximity to the metropolis of Isfahan. Also, due to its proximity to the Zobahan highway and ease of connection with other neighboring cities, it is one of the busiest suburbs of Isfahan. The people of this city are Persian speakers with Isfahani accent. The bridge of this city which is called Vargon is the only double arched bridge of Zayandehrood.

The most important historical structures in the county are in the Pirbakran Mausoleum, and the historical mosque of the village of Oshtorjan (now the city of Imanshahr).

Notable centers

The Islamic Azad University of Falavarjan[7] was founded in Falavarjan County, 1984.

The city of Falavarjan has a long history and is one of the oldest central parts of Isfahan. It has also been a place for many migratory animals and birds due to its unique and pleasant climate.

Transportation

The main route passing through the county is Zobahan Freeway, connecting population centres to Isfahan.

Falavarjan County has its own Transit Bus system named Falavarjan County Municipalities Mass Transit Organization, running 7 routes connecting the county's cities to Isfahan and one route to Khomeynishahr.

Falavarjan city is one of the historical cities of Isfahan province with a total area of 319 square kilometers.The city has a wide bank of the Zayandeh River, which is very important in this regard.The soil of Falavarjan in the past was very coastal and fertile, and this has led to great prosperity in agriculture, especially rice cultivation.However, despite the recent drought, the city's cultivated lands gradually declined.

It is bounded on the east by Isfahan city, on the north by Khomeini Shahr city, on the south by Mobarakeh city, on the northwest by Najafabad city and on the west by Lenjan city.

There is a village called Barzan near Falavarjan today, which was drunk through the material of Kopan.Later, due to the bridge over the river, it was renamed Vergan Bridge, later Varjan Bridge, and finally Falavarjan.

Its population is over 250,000 people.Existence of numerous industries, being located on the banks of Zayandeh River, long history and high quality agricultural products such as rice, wheat and summer crops have made this city have a special place.This city has 8 cities named Zazran, Falavarjan, Qahdarijan, Kalishad, Sudarjan, Pirbakran, Baharan, Imanshahr, Abrisham city and 60 villages, which according to the historical monuments in these cities have a long cultural history.

In the past, especially since the constitutional period, a number of Bakhtiari people have also settled in Falavarjan. Historical monuments of this city can be Imamzadeh Younes Ibn Azharban Aqeel Ibn Musa Kazem of Zazran city, the house of evidence of Zafra village, old Falavarjan bridge and Grand Mosque and Baba Mahmoud Sohr Firuzan bridge and Largan pigeon towers and Hoyeh village and stone lions and Baba Mahmoud Sohr Firuzan mosque and mosque Ashtarjan and the tomb of Pirbakran and the tomb of Imamzadeh Shah Abul Ghasem Sohr Firoozan, Seyyed Mohammad Largan and Zeid Ibn Hassan were named.

Also, from the Safavid period, a wall started near the city of Pirbakran and continued until the end of the city of Imanshahr (Minadasht).Over time, this mud wall has been destroyed, but part of this wall is still left. Falavarjan has been less developed due to its proximity to the city of Isfahan. It is noteworthy that the historical bridge of Faladerjan has been built with the use of eggs and salts such as cement, etc., and if the Zayandeh River does not reach these bridges, they may be destroyed due to drought.Unfortunately, this city is surrounded by drought.

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References
  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (11 June 2023). "Falavarjan Count" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 10. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 10. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  4. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 10. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  5. "After the approval of the government board, Imanshahr in Falavarjan County was divided into Minadasht and Ashtarjan cities". Fars News (in Persian). 29 September 1399. Archived from the original on 11 June 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  6. Jahangiri, Ishaq (27 April 1400). "Letter of approval regarding the conversion of Tad village, Falavarjan County, Isfahan province, into a city". DOTIC (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  7. Islamic Azad University of Falavarjan
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