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Zarach, Iran
Zarach (Persian: زارچ) is a city in the Central District of Zarach County, Yazd province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.

The city is 5 km west of the city of Yazd. Zarach has the longest and oldest kariz in the world, with a length of 71 km and is over 3,000 years of age.

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 9,979 in 2,447 households, when it was in Zarach District of Yazd County. The following census in 2011 counted 10,753 people in 2,858 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 11,691 people in 3,388 households.

In 2023, the district was separated from the county in the establishment of Zarach County and renamed the Central District, with Zarach as the new county's capital.

See also

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Notes

  1. ^ Also romanized as Zarch and Zārch; also known as Zarej and Zārj
  2. ^ Formerly Zarach District of Yazd County
  3. ^ Renamed the Central District of Zarach County

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (14 November 2024). "Zarach, Zarach County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  2. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Yazd Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 18 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Zarach, Iran can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3089023" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ Mokhbar, Mohammad (3 May 2023) [Approved 11 December 1401]. Letter of approval regarding the national divisions of Yazd province. sdil.ac.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 123883; Notification 214685/T60374H. Archived from the original on 7 May 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2024 – via Shahr Danesh Legal Research Institute.
  5. ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 18 December 1378]. Divisional changes and reforms in Yazd province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 1.4.42.19707; Notification 60762/T22459H. Archived from the original on 17 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
  6. ^ p. 4 of Mays, L. (30 August 2010). Ancient Water Technologies. Springer. ISBN 978-90-481-8631-0.
  7. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Yazd 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.
  8. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Yazd 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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