Aradan, Iran
Aradan
Persian: آرادان | |
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  Aradan | |
| Coordinates: 35°14′59″N 52°29′40″E / 35.24972°N 52.49444°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Semnan |
| County | Aradan |
| District | Central |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 6,257 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Aradan (Persian: آرادان)[a] is a city in the Central District of Aradan County, Semnan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4]
Demographics
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[edit]At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 4,959 in 1,380 households,[5] when it was capital of the former Aradan District of Garmsar County.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 5,626 people in 1,750 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 6,257 people in 2,093 households,[2] by which time the district had been separated from the county in the establishment of Aradan County. Aradan was transferred to the new Central District as the county's capital.[4]
Aradan corresponds with the ancient city of Choara (Khuwar), located in the historical region of Qumis, along the Great Khorasan Road. It is the birthplace of the former President of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (6 January 2025). "Aradan, Aradan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Semnan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Aradan, Iran can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3053517" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (25 June 2011) [Approved 16 May 1390]. Approval decree regarding the establishment of Aradan County with the city of Aradan as its center in Semnan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Cabinet of Ministers. Proposal 50184/42/4/1; Notification 103694/T46975AH. Archived from the original on 16 September 2011. Retrieved 6 January 2025 – via Research Center of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Semnan 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.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 21 July 1995]. Creation and establishment of Aradan District with the center of Aradan city in the citizenship of Garmsar County in Semnan province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission of the Government Council. Notification 9123/T13724K. Archived from the original on 25 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Semnan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
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