Naraq (Persian: نراق), also Romanized as Naragh and Narāq; also known as Nareh Ţavīl and Narāk,[3] is a city in the Central District of Delijan County, Markazi province, Iran.[4]

Naraq
Persian: نراق
City
Jameh Mosque of Naraq
Jameh Mosque of Naraq
Naraq is located in Iran
Naraq
Naraq
Coordinates: 34°00′32″N 50°50′28″E / 34.00889°N 50.84111°E / 34.00889; 50.84111[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceMarkazi
CountyDelijan
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total2,592
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the 2006 census, its population was 2,508 in 826 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 2,744 people in 865 households.[6] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 2,592 people in 872 households.[2]

Ol Mountain in Naraq, Delijan County

Naraq is an old city, with 130 historical buildings and sites. Chal-nakhjir cave or Delijan Cave, is one of the natural touristic attractions of Delijan. Mulla Ahmad Naraghi is one of the well-known clerics in Naraq.

References edit

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (22 March 2024). "Naraq, Delijan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 00. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Naraq can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3076492" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of Markazi province's divisions to the citizenship of Arak city". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political Commission of Defense of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 00. 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. 00. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.