Khvajeh Nafas (Persian: خواجه نفس, also Romanized as Khvājeh Nafas and Khājeh Nafas)[3] is a village in, and the capital of, Jafarbay-ye Gharbi Rural District[4] of the Central District of Gomishan County, Golestan province, Iran.

Khvajeh Nafas
Persian: خواجه نفس
Village
Khvajeh Nafas is located in Iran
Khvajeh Nafas
Khvajeh Nafas
Coordinates: 36°59′36″N 54°05′47″E / 36.99333°N 54.09639°E / 36.99333; 54.09639[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceGolestan
CountyGomishan
DistrictCentral
Rural DistrictJafarbay-ye Gharbi
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total5,129
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the 2006 National Census, its population was 4,390 in 892 households, when it was in the former Gomishan District of Torkaman County.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 5,120 people in 1,208 households,[6] by which time the district had been separated from the county in the establishment of Gomishan County.[7] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 5,129 people in 1,429 households. It was the most populous village in its rural district.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (12 October 2023). "Khvajeh Nafas, Gomishan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 27. Archived from the original (Excel) on 29 March 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Khvajeh Nafas can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3071528" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein (25 December 1364). "Creation and formation of three rural districts including villages, farms and places in Torkaman County under Mazandaran province". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 27. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 27. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  7. ^ Davodi, Parviz (23 January 1388). "Approval letter regarding country divisions in Torkaman County". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 13 February 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024.