Dehaqan

Dehaqan (Persian: دهاقان‎, also Romanized as Dehāqān)[2] is a city and capital of Dehaqan County, in western Isfahan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 16,899, in 4,664 families.[3]

For the administrative subdivision, see Dehaqan County.
Dehaqan

دهاقان
City
Dehaqan
Coordinates: 31°56′24″N 51°38′52″E
Country Iran
ProvinceIsfahan
CountyDehaqan
BakhshCentral
Population
 (2016 Census)
 • Total17,945 [1]
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

Situation

The town consists of the old town, Nehzat Abad neighbourhood and Ata Abad (now part of the town). The old town itself consists of many neighborhoods, such as Melle Now (Mahalle Now), Posht Gombezi, Ghale, etc. ...

Dehaqan is located at 30 km from Shahreza city. The word "Dehaqan" originated from "Dehaq" which means "Watery Place or "Dehqan" which means farmers"

The climatic condition of this city is divided into:

  1. North and east zone, which experience semi-dry climate, suitable for agronomy and animal husbandry activities.
  2. South and west zone, which has mountain climate and green hills, suitable for green house activities.

Local fruits include pears and walnuts. There are so many springs(streams) around it, including at Cheshme Benoy. Its water is mineral and very tasty. In winter there is a place for skiing which is a common destination for people in Isfahan province. In the first month of spring a flower grows there which is called Lalehye wajgoon (upside down tulip). There are two universities in Dehaghan including: Payame Noor University Dehaghan Branch and Islamic Azad University Dehaghan Branch.

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References
  1. https://www.amar.org.ir/english
  2. Dehaqan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3060239" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  3. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.


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