Zavareh
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City in Isfahan province, Iran
For the city in Libya, see Zuwara. For the administrative division, see Zavareh District. For the village in Khuzestan province, see Zavareh. For Rostam's brother, see Zavara.
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City in Isfahan, Iran
Zavareh
Persian: زواره | |
|---|---|
City | |
Zavareh is located in Iran Zavareh Zavareh | |
| Coordinates: 33°26′41′′N 52°29′08′′E / 33.44472°N 52.48556°E / 33.44472; 52.48556 [1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Isfahan |
| County | Ardestan |
| District | Zavareh |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 8,320 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Zavareh (Persian: زواره)[a] is a city in, and the capital of, Zavareh District of Ardestan County, Isfahan province, Iran.[4]
Demographics
[edit ]Population
[edit ]At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 7,806 in 2,197 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 7,814 people in 2,385 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 8,320 people in 2,671 households.[2]
Overview
[edit ]Zavareh in the northeast of the province, next to the central desert area. It is known that Zavareh had a Sassanian fire temple and was an important trade center in the Seljuk period. The town is named after Zavara, the brother of Rostam, a mythical hero of Iran.
Historical sites
[edit ]- Zavareh Grand Mosque: An inscription in the entrance stucco dates this Seljuk-era mosque to 1135–1136, making it the first known dated mosque constructed according to a four-portico (iwan) plan in the post-Islamic Iran.
- Pa Minar Mosque: The minaret of this mosque bears a Kufic inscription in brick, dating it to 1068–1069. This makes it the second oldest dated minaret in Iran, the oldest being at Saveh. The minaret makes part of a Seljuk mosque, which has been restored during the Il-Khanid period.
- Zavareh's Kariz Qanat: This qanat dates back to 5000 year ago, a network of underground canals that delivers water from distant resources.
See also
[edit ]flag Iran portal
Notes
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (26 November 2024). "Zavareh, Ardestan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 26 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.
- ^ Zavareh can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3089237" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 21 March 1374]. Making changes in Isfahan province based on the rules of national divisions. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 1.4.42.10436; Notification 4341/14586K. Archived from the original on 5 February 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
- ^ 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.
- Matheson, Sylvia A. (1972). Persia: An Archaeological Guide. London: Faber and Faber Limited. ISBN 0-571-09305-1
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