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Zhan, Lorestan
Zhan (Persian: ژان; pronounced [ʒɒːn]) is a village in, and the capital of, Zhan Rural District of the Central District of Dorud County, Lorestan province, Iran.

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the village's population was 1,524 in 334 households. The following census in 2011 counted 1,535 people in 388 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the village as 1,945 people in 534 households.

The majority of the population in this rural district consists of the Lashani, Papi, Kar, and Hajiwand tribes. Among the prominent figures from this district are Martyr Haj Asghar Lashani, commander of the Ashura Battalion of Lorestan and the conqueror of Shakh Shameran. It is worth mentioning that Martyr Haj Asghar Lashani was originally from the Astaraki tribe. Additionally, Martyr Khodadad Zandlashani and the late Sardar Ahmad Kheradmandnia (Lashani) can also be mentioned. The graves of these martyrs are located in the cemetery of this district.

See also

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Notes

  1. ^ Also romanized as Žān and Zhān

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (21 January 2024). "Zhan, Dorud County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 15. Archived from the original (Excel) on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Zhan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3089391" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein (18 May 1366). "Creation and formation of 10 rural districts including villages, places and farms in Borujerd County under Lorestan province". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Archived from the original on 27 June 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 15. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 15. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.


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