Pir Bakran

Pir Bakran

Persian: پیربکران
Pir Bakran Persian: پیربکران
City
	Serah Bat Asher Cemetery in Pir Bakran
	Pir Bakran
	Coordinates: 32°28′04″N 51°33′20″E / 32.46778°N 51.55556°E
Country	Iran
Province	Isfahan
County	Falavarjan
District	Pir Bakran
Population (2016)
• Total	13,469
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)

Pir Bakran (Persian: پیربکران)^[a] is a city in, and the capital of, Pir Bakran District^[b] of Falavarjan County, Isfahan province, Iran.^[5] It also serves as the administrative center for Garkan-e Shomali Rural District. The city is southwest by road from Isfahan.^[6]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 10,851 in 2,934 households.^[7] The following census in 2011 counted 12,192 people in 3,665 households.^[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 13,469 people in 4,209 households.^[2]

Attractions

It contains the mausoleum of Muhammad ibn Bakran, a Sufi saint who taught theology outside the existing structure at the site.^{[citation needed]} The iwan was constructed to serve as his classroom, but was uncompleted at the time of his death in 1303. The structure was later modified to function as his mausoleum.

The ancient cemetery of the Jews of Esfahan is situated close to this complex. It contains tombs inscribed from the 2nd century AD. The major mausoleum contains the tomb attributed to the biblical person Serah bat Asher. For Jews this is a place of pilgrimage.

For its public transit system, The city is served by Falavarjan County Municipalities Mass Transit Organization bus network route 3.

Gallery

Memorial tile image for Moses, inscription in Hebrew and Farsi letters
Recent gravestone (2012), showing date in Hebrew and Farsi calendars

Notes

^ Also romanized as Pīr Bakrān; also known as Pīr Bāqerān; formerly Linjan (لنجان)^[3]
^ Formerly Garkan-e Shomali District^[4]

References

^ OpenStreetMap contributors (12 June 2023). "Pir Bakran, Falavarjan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 12 June 2023.
^ ^a ^b "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.
^ Pir Bakran can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "6013138" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
^ Habibi, Hassan. "Changing the name of Garkan-e Shomali District under Falavarjan County of Isfahan province to Pir Bakran District". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 6 February 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
^ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Isfahan province, centered in the city of Isfahan". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 4 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
^ Mousavi, Mirhossein. "Creation and formation of five rural districts including villages, farms and places in a part of Falavarjan County under Isfahan province". Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of the Farabi library of Mobile Users (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 27 April 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
^ "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.
^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 10. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

External links

Square Kufic decoration at the Muhammad ibn Bakran shrine

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[4] Also romanized as Pīr Bakrān; also known as Pīr Bāqerān; formerly Linjan (لنجان)^[3]

[6] Formerly Garkan-e Shomali District^[4]

[1] OpenStreetMap contributors (12 June 2023). "Pir Bakran, Falavarjan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 12 June 2023.

[2016_census-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] Pir Bakran can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "6013138" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".

[Garkan-e_Shomali_to_Pir_Bakran-5] Habibi, Hassan. "Changing the name of Garkan-e Shomali District under Falavarjan County of Isfahan province to Pir Bakran District". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 6 February 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2024.

[Isfahan_Structure-7] Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Isfahan province, centered in the city of Isfahan". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 4 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.

[Falavarjan_RDs-8] Mousavi, Mirhossein. "Creation and formation of five rural districts including villages, farms and places in a part of Falavarjan County under Isfahan province". Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of the Farabi library of Mobile Users (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 27 April 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2024.

[2006_census-9] "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.

[2011_census-10] "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 10. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

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