Fereydunkenar (Persian: فريدونكنار)[a] is a city in the Central District of Fereydunkenar County, Mazandaran province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4]

Fereydunkenar
Persian: فريدونكنار
City
The beach at Fereydunkenar is available to traditional fishermen
The beach at Fereydunkenar is available to traditional fishermen
Fereydunkenar is located in Iran
Fereydunkenar
Fereydunkenar
Coordinates: 36°41′06″N 52°31′15″E / 36.68500°N 52.52083°E / 36.68500; 52.52083[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceMazandaran
CountyFereydunkenar
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
38,154
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Websitewww.fereydoonkenar.ir

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 34,452 in 9,278 households,[5] when it was capital of the former Fereydunkenar District of Babolsar County.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 36,192 people in 10,922 households,[7] by which time the district had been separated from the county in the establishment of Fereydunkenar County. Fereydunkenar was transferred to the new Central District as the county's capital.[4] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 38,154 people in 12,606 households.[2]

Climate

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Climate data for Fereydunkenar
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 11.8
(53.2)
11.7
(53.1)
13.8
(56.8)
18.7
(65.7)
24.0
(75.2)
28.3
(82.9)
30.9
(87.6)
30.6
(87.1)
28.0
(82.4)
23.2
(73.8)
18.6
(65.5)
14.3
(57.7)
21.2
(70.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) 7.7
(45.9)
7.9
(46.2)
10.3
(50.5)
14.9
(58.8)
20.0
(68.0)
24.3
(75.7)
26.8
(80.2)
26.5
(79.7)
23.8
(74.8)
18.8
(65.8)
14.2
(57.6)
9.9
(49.8)
17.1
(62.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 3.6
(38.5)
4.2
(39.6)
6.9
(44.4)
11.1
(52.0)
16.1
(61.0)
20.4
(68.7)
22.7
(72.9)
22.4
(72.3)
19.6
(67.3)
14.4
(57.9)
9.9
(49.8)
5.6
(42.1)
13.1
(55.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 91.0
(3.58)
64.4
(2.54)
65.0
(2.56)
30.9
(1.22)
19.4
(0.76)
20.5
(0.81)
24.0
(0.94)
58.3
(2.30)
80.5
(3.17)
158.8
(6.25)
115.4
(4.54)
124.1
(4.89)
852.3
(33.56)
Average precipitation days 10.4 9.4 11.3 8.2 6.4 4.6 4.6 7.4 7.4 8.8 8.9 10.4 97.8
Average relative humidity (%) 84.9 83.5 83.3 80.9 77.9 74.9 75.9 77.8 79.5 81.7 84 85.7 80.8
Average dew point °C (°F) 5.3
(41.5)
5.3
(41.5)
7.6
(45.7)
11.6
(52.9)
16.0
(60.8)
19.6
(67.3)
22.2
(72.0)
22.3
(72.1)
20.0
(68.0)
15.6
(60.1)
11.5
(52.7)
7.6
(45.7)
13.7
(56.7)
Mean monthly sunshine hours 139.5 132.8 139.5 174 227.5 264 260.4 226.3 201 179.8 153 136.4 2,234.2
Mean daily sunshine hours 4.5 4.7 4.5 5.8 7.5 8.8 8.4 7.3 6.7 5.8 5.1 4.4 6.1
Percent possible sunshine 41.1 40 34.9 41.8 49.7 56.3 54.4 50.5 49.9 47.2 45.6 41.4 46.1
Source: Weatherbase,[8] Weather2visit[9]

See also

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  Iran portal

Notes

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  1. ^ Also romanized as Fereidun Kenar, Fereydūn Kenār, and Fereydūnkenār; also known as Fāridūn Kinār and Qaşabeh[3]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (21 October 2024). "Fereydunkenar, Fereydunkenar County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Mazandaran Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 7 October 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Fereydunkenar can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3062937" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ a b Davodi, Parviz (c. 2024) [Approved 29 July 1386]. Approval letter regarding the reforms of national divisions in Mazandaran province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 93023/42/1/4/1; Notification 156155/T38028K. Archived from the original on 16 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
  5. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Mazandaran 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.
  6. ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein (c. 2024) [Approved 21 April 1368]. Creation and establishment of Babolsar County consisting of the Central and Fereydunkenar Districts. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 5.53.1.4892; Notification 49416/T620. Archived from the original on 16 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
  7. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Mazandaran Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
  8. ^ "Fereydun Kenar MONTHLY - ALL WEATHER AVERAGES". Weatherbase. CantyMedia. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  9. ^ "Fereydun Kenar Monthly Weather Averages". weather2visit. Retrieved 9 March 2024.