Aradan, Iran
Aradan
Persian: آرادان | |
|---|---|
City | |
Aradan | |
| Coordinates: 35°14′59″N 52°29′40″E / 35.24972°N 52.49444°E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Semnan |
| County | Aradan |
| District | Central |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 6,257 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Aradan (Persian: آرادان)[a] is a city in the Central District of Aradan County, Semnan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[5]
Aradan corresponds with the ancient city of Choara (Khuwar), located in the historical region of Qumis, along the Great Khorasan Road. It is the birthplace of the former President of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 4,959 in 1,380 households,[6] when it was capital of the former Aradan District of Garmsar County.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 5,626 people in 1,750 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 6,257 people in 2,093 households,[3] by which time the district had been separated from the county in the establishment of Aradan County. Aradan was transferred to the new Central District as the county's capital.[5]
See also
Notes
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (6 January 2025). "Aradan, بخش مرکزی آرادان [Central District of Aradan], Aradan County, Semnan Province, Iran" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ "6FXV+VQP Aradan, Semnan Province, Iran" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ^ a b سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1395 : استان سمنان [General Population and Housing Census 2016: Semnan Province]. مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran] (in Persian). Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Aradan, Iran can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3053517" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (7 August 2011) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 16/5/1390 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. تصویبنامه در خصوص ایجاد شهرستان آرادان به مرکزیت شهر آرادان در تابعیت استان سمنان [Approval decree regarding the establishment of Aradan County with the city of Aradan as its center in Semnan province]. مرکز پژوهشهای مجلس شورای اسلامی ایران [Research Center of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran] (in Persian). وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. هیات وزیران [Council of Ministers]. پیشنهاد شماره [Proposal No.] 50184/42/4/1. Archived from the original on 16 September 2011. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ^ سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1385 : استان سمنان [General Population and Housing Census 2006: Semnan Province]. مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran] (in Persian). Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (1 October 1995) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 1374/07/09 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. ایجاد و تأسیس بخش آرادان به مرکزیت شهر آرادان در تابعیت شهرستان گرمسار در استان سمنان [Creation and establishment of Aradan District with the city of Aradan as its center in the jurisdiction of Garmsar County in Semnan province]. لام تا کام [Lam ta Kam] (in Persian). وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. کمیسیون سیاسی دفاعی هیأت دولت [Political Defense Commission of the Government Board]. شناسه [ID] 0477528A-2D76-4DA2-97F5-A76CC8CD32C2. شماره دوره [Course number] 74. Archived from the original on 25 July 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ^ سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1390 : استان سمنان [General Population and Housing Census 2011: Semnan Province]. Iran Data Portal—Syracuse University (in Persian). مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran]. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.