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Fahraj

Coordinates: 28°56′45″N 58°53′06″E / 28.94583°N 58.88500°E / 28.94583; 58.88500
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For the administrative divisions of Kerman province, see Fahraj County and Fahraj Rural District. For the administrative division of Yazd County in Yazd province, see Fahraj Rural District. For the village in Yazd County, see Fahraj.

Fahraj
Persian: فهرج
City
Fahraj is located in Iran
Fahraj
Fahraj
Coordinates: 28°56′45″N 58°53′06″E / 28.94583°N 58.88500°E / 28.94583; 58.88500[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceKerman
CountyFahraj
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
6,876
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Fahraj (Persian: فهرج)[a] is a city in the Central District of Fahraj County, Kerman province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4] It is also the administrative center for Fahraj Rural District.[5] As a village, it was the capital of the former Narmashir District of Bam County[6] until its capital was transferred to the village of Rostamabad,[7] now the city of Narmashir[8] and the capital of Narmashir County.[9]

Demographics

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Ethnicity

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The people are mostly Persians, with a minority of Baluchis.[citation needed]

Population

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 6,105 in 1,428 households,[10] when it was capital of the former Fahraj District of Bam County.[11] The following census in 2011 counted 11,939 people in 3,087 households,[12] by which time the district had been separated from the county in the establishment of Fahraj County. Fahraj was transferred to the new Central District as the county's capital.[4] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 6,876 people in 1,850 households.[2]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Also romanized as Fahrej; formerly Narmāshīr (نرماشير) and Irānshahr (ایرانشهر)[3]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (4 December 2024). "Fahraj, Fahraj County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  2. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Kerman Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Fahraj can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3062552" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ a b Davodi, Parviz (c. 2023) [Approved 4 June 1388]. Approval letter regarding reforms and divisional changes in Kerman province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Notification 72382/T42981H. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023 – via Lam ta Kam.
  5. ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein (3 November 2012) [Approved 18 May 1366]. Creation and formation of 14 rural districts including villages, fields and places in Bam County under Kerman province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Notification 4334/T951. Archived from the original on 1 June 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2024 – via Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of the Farabi Library of Mobile Users.
  6. ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Kerman province, centered in the city of Kerman. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Proposal 3233.1.5.53; Letter 907-93808; Notification 82812/T139K. Archived from the original on 30 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
  7. ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2023) [Approved 16 November 1370]. Approval of reforms in the villages of Kerman province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Resolution 5/11/1370. Archived from the original on 29 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
  8. ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 28 February 1377]. Transforming the village of Rostamabad, the center of Narmashir District, Bam County, Kerman province, into the city of Narmashir. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 1.4.42.10691; Notification 16996T/18938H. Archived from the original on 4 December 2024. Retrieved 4 December 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
  9. ^ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (c. 2023) [Approved 23 March 1389]. Letter of approval regarding national divisions in Kerman province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 42/4/1/44515. Archived from the original on 5 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
  10. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Kerman Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  11. ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 17 February 1375]. Creation and establishment of Chatrud, Koshkuiyeh and Fahraj Districts in Kerman province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 1.4.42.2563; Letter 93808-907; Notification 1749/T13861K. Archived from the original on 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
  12. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Kerman Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.


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