Nafech (Persian: نافچ)[a] is a city in the Central District of Shahrekord County, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran, serving as the administrative center for Howmeh Rural District.[4] The previous capital of the rural district was the village of Chaleshtar.[5]

Nafech
Persian: نافچ
City
Nafech is located in Iran
Nafech
Nafech
Coordinates: 32°25′23″N 50°47′16″E / 32.42306°N 50.78778°E / 32.42306; 50.78778[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceChaharmahal and Bakhtiari
CountyShahrekord
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total4,059
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Demographics

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Ethnicity

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Nafech is populated by Persians.[6][7]

Population

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 3,814 in 903 households.[8] The following census in 2011 counted 3,975 people in 1,089 households.[9] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 4,059 people in 1,168 households.[2]

See also

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  Iran portal

Notes

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  1. ^ Also romanized as Nāfch and Nāfech; also known as Nafeh and Nafej[3]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (31 August 2024). "Nafech, Shahrekord County" (Map). openstreetmap.org (OpenStreetMap) (in Persian). Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 24 May 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Nafech can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3076188" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2012) [Approved 25 April 1376]. Changes in the boundaries of national divisions of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Notification 56142/T17937K. Archived from the original on 30 November 2012. Retrieved 3 December 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
  5. ^ Moussavi, Mirhossein (9 August 1391) [Approved 2 February 1366]. Creation and formation of eight rural districts including villages, farms and places in Shahrekord County under Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Notification 115404T817. Archived from the original on 28 November 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2024 – via Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
  6. ^ "Language distribution: Chahar Mahal va Bakhtiari Province". Iran Atlas. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  7. ^ Anonby, Erik. "Atlas of the Languages of Iran: A working classification". Iran Atlas. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  8. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari 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.
  9. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.