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Qaleh Ganj
Qaleh Ganj (Persian: قلعه گنج) is a city in the Central District of Qaleh Ganj County, Kerman province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. It was the administrative center for Qaleh Ganj Rural District until its capital was transferred to the village of Shamsabad.

History

Investigation on the history of this city is very difficult and dramatic. It Belongs to the pre-Islamic and Nativity which shows relatives who have been living everywhere in this city. Remains from this civilization show the city is over 5,000 years old. Now people who live in this city are Persians, Balouch, Arabs, Bakhtiari and Afro-Iranians.

Demographics

Language

The local language of Qale Ganj is Balochi, and a small minority speak Bashkardi which is closely related to the Garmsiri group.

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 11,560 in 2,443 households. The following census in 2011 counted 12,663 people in 3,034 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 13,169 people in 3,638 households.

See also

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Notes

  1. ^ Also romanized as Qal‘eh Ganj and Qal‘eh-ye Ganj; also known as Ghal‘eh Ganj, Kalāteh-ye Ganj, Kalāt-i-Ganj, and Moḩammadābād

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (7 December 2024). "Qaleh Ganj, Qaleh Ganj County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  2. ^ 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. ^ Qaleh Ganj can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3079165" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ Aref, Mohammad Reza (c. 2023) [Approved 11 May 1384]. Divisional changes and reforms in Kerman province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 130220/42/4/1; Letter 58538/T26118H. Archived from the original on 5 May 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
  5. ^ Creation and formation of 15 rural districts including villages, fields and places in Kahnuj County under Kerman province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. 5 November 2018 [Approved 18 May 1365]. Proposal 11812; Notification 116180/T856. Archived from the original on 26 October 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2024 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
  6. ^ Mokhbar, Mohammad (26 December 2023) [Approved 24 May 1402]. Letter of approval regarding national divisions in Kerman province. sdil.ac.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Notification 90055/T60783. Archived from the original on 30 May 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024 – via Shahr Danesh Legal Research Institute.
  7. ^ “KERMAN xvi. LANGUAGES,” Encyclopædia Iranica, XVI/3, pp. 301-315
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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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