City in Kerman, Iran
| Najafshahr Persian: نجفشهر | |
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| City | |
  Najafshahr | |
| Coordinates: 29°23′23″N 55°43′13″E / 29.38972°N 55.72028°E / 29.38972; 55.72028 | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Kerman |
| County | Sirjan |
| District | Central |
| Population | |
| • Total | 20,164 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Najafshahr (Persian: نجفشهر) is a city in the Central District of Sirjan County, Kerman province, Iran, serving as the administrative center for Najafabad Rural District.
History
The village of Najafabad was elevated to city status as Najafshahr in 1997.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 6,768 in 1,606 households. The following census in 2011 counted 9,448 people in 2,535 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 20,164 people in 5,894 households.
See also
Notes
- Formerly the village of Najafabad, also romanized as Najafābād and Nejafābād
References
- OpenStreetMap contributors (9 December 2024). "Najafshahr, Sirjan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (11 February 2014) . Transforming the village of Najafabad, a sub-district of Sirjan County in Kerman province, into the city of Najafshahr. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 1.4.41.8175; Letter 93808/T907; Notification 55022/T17452K. Archived from the original on 10 February 2015. Retrieved 9 December 2024 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
- Najafshahr can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3076281" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- Mousavi, Mirhossein (19 March 1390) . Creation and formation of nine rural districts including villages, farms and places in Sirjan County under Kerman province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 1137.1.5.53; Notification 116646/T880. Archived from the original on 9 June 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2024 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
- 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.
- 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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