Anar (Persian: انار, also romanized as Anār)[3] is a city in the Central District of Anar County, Kerman province, Iran, and serves as both capital of the county and of the district.[4] Anar means pomegranate in Persian. The city contains a Sassanian castle named Anar Castle.
Anar
Persian: انار | |
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City | |
  Anar | |
| Coordinates: 30°52′10″N 55°16′04″E / 30.86944°N 55.26778°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Kerman |
| County | Anar |
| District | Central |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 15,532 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
At the 2006 National Census, its population was 12,791 in 3,227 households, when it was in the former Anar District of Rafsanjan County).[5] The following census in 2011 counted 13,089 people in 3,660 households,[6] by which time the district had been separated from the county in the establishment of Anar County.[4] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 15,532 people in 4,660 households.[2]
References edit
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (23 June 2023). "Anar, Anar County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 08. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Anar, Iran can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3053128" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ a b Davodi, Parviz (3 March 1388). "Approval letter regarding the creation of Anar County with the center of Anar city". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 3 February 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 08. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 08. Archived from the original (Excel) on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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