Khansar, Iran
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Khansar
Persian: خوانسار | |
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  Khansar | |
| Coordinates: 33°13′15″N 50°18′55″E / 33.22083°N 50.31528°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Isfahan |
| County | Khansar |
| District | Central |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 21,883 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Khansar (Persian: خوانسار)[a] is a city in the Central District of Khansar County, Isfahan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[3]
Etymology
[edit]The word Khansar is written and pronounced in several ways, including Khavansar, Khanisar, Khoonsar, Khosar, Khansar and Khunsar.[4] The word consists of two parts, the khan and the sar. khan means spring and pond, and the suffix sar indicates plurality.
Population
[edit]At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 20,490 in 6,019 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 21,338 people in 6,655 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 21,883 people in 7,092 households.[2]
Geography
[edit]Khansar is located on both sides of a narrow valley through which the Khansar River, a stream about 4 metres (13 ft) wide, flows in a north-easterly direction to Qom.[4][7][8]
Notable people
[edit]- Adib Khansari, classical musician
- Ali Shojaei, Iranian football player
- Hacham Uriel Davidi, Jewish religious leader
- Mohammad Javad Zarif Khonsari, Iranian Diplomat and Academic, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs (Iran)
- Ali Akbar Mehrabian, Iranian politician, Ministry of Energy (Iran)
- Seyyed Ahmad Khansari, theologian, Marja'
- Yadollah Kaboli Khansari, calligrapher
See also
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Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (29 November 2024). "Khansar, Khansar County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 29 November 2024.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Isfahan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 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.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 3233.1.5.53; Letter 93808-907; Notification 82838/T131K. Archived from the original on 4 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
- ^ a b Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 15 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 781.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Isfahan 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.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Isfahan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
- ^ "Khansar ( An Old And Beautiful City In Iran ) | Full Info + Pictures". ifpnews.com. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- ^ "OpenStreetMap". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
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