Harand, Iran

Harand (Persian: هرند; also known as Hājiābād)[3] is a city in the Central District of Harand County, Isfahan province, Iran, and serves as both capital of the county and of the district.[4]

For the administrative division of Isfahan province, see Harand County.

Harand
Persian: هرند
City
Harand is located in Iran
Harand
Harand
Coordinates: 32°33′55″N 52°26′11″E[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceIsfahan
CountyHarand
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total7,829
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the 2006 National Census, its population was 6,613 in 1,856 households, when it was in the former Jolgeh District of Isfahan County.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 7,108 people in 2,148 households.[6] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 7,829 people in 2,478 households.[2]

The district was separated from Isfahan County in 2021 to become Harand County. The new county was divided into two districts, with two rural districts and one city each, and Harand was chosen as its capital.[4]

Language

Linguistic composition of the city consists solely of Persian dialects being spoken.[7]

Notable people

Iranian Cleric Mohiaddin Fazl Harandi is from here.

References
  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (13 June 2023). "Harand, Harand County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 13 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. Harand, Iran can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "6013369" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. Jahangiri, Ishaq (27 April 1400). "Approval letter regarding country divisions in Isfahan County, Isfahan province". DOTIC (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  5. "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.
  6. "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.
  7. "Atlas of the Languages of Iran".
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