Falavarjan
Falavarjan
Persian: فلاورجان | |
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| Country | Iran |
| Province | Isfahan |
| County | Falavarjan |
| District | Central |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 37,704 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Falavarjan (Persian: فلاورجان)[a] is a city in the Central District of Falavarjan County, Isfahan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4]
History
[edit | edit source]The ancient name of this city was Barze, which means the branch of a tree or cultivation. This name gradually changed to Varjan. During the Safavid period, and due to the construction of a bridge on the Zayandeh Rood river, Varjan was renamed Polavarjan and thence to Falavarjan.[citation needed]
Demographics
[edit | edit source]Population
[edit | edit source]At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 37,740 in 9,097 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 38,310 people in 10,285 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 37,704 people in 10,928 households.[2]
Transportation
[edit | edit source]The city is a part of Esfahan metropolitan area. For its public transit system, the city is served by Falavarjan County Municipalities Mass Transit Organization bus network.
Cultural centers
[edit | edit source]Islamic Azad University of Falavarjan, founded in 1984.[7]
Notable people
[edit | edit source]- Majid Nasira'i, Shia Cleric
- Seyed Naser Mousavi Largani, Shia Cleric
See also
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Notes
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- ^ Islamic Azad University of Falavarjan
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