Fariman

Fariman
Persian: فريمان
City
Fariman's Dam possibly dates back to the reign of the Sassanid kings of Persia; it was rebuilt during the Timurid and the Qajar era in its current form
Fariman
Coordinates: 35°42′04″N 59°50′47″E / 35.70111°N 59.84639°E / 35.70111; 59.84639[1][2]
CountryIran
ProvinceRazavi Khorasan
CountyFariman
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016 Census)[3]
 • Total
39,515
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Fariman at GEOnet Names Server

Fariman (Persian: فريمان)[a] is a city in the Central District of Fariman County, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[5]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 32,610 in 8,203 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 36,550 people in 10,254 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 39,515 people in 11,755 households.[3]

Climate

Climate data for Fariman(2006-2010 normals), elevation: 1,460.0 m (4,790.0 ft)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 4.1
(39.4)
7.9
(46.2)
15.6
(60.1)
19.4
(66.9)
25.5
(77.9)
29.5
(85.1)
30.8
(87.4)
29.8
(85.6)
25.9
(78.6)
21.7
(71.1)
14.2
(57.6)
7.4
(45.3)
19.3
(66.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) −1.0
(30.2)
2.6
(36.7)
9.2
(48.6)
13.0
(55.4)
18.1
(64.6)
21.1
(70.0)
22.5
(72.5)
21.2
(70.2)
17.2
(63.0)
13.8
(56.8)
7.9
(46.2)
2.5
(36.5)
12.3
(54.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −6.1
(21.0)
−2.7
(27.1)
2.8
(37.0)
6.6
(43.9)
10.6
(51.1)
12.8
(55.0)
14.1
(57.4)
12.7
(54.9)
8.5
(47.3)
5.8
(42.4)
1.5
(34.7)
−2.4
(27.7)
5.3
(41.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 25.9
(1.02)
37.7
(1.48)
60.2
(2.37)
47.3
(1.86)
33.4
(1.31)
3.6
(0.14)
0.1
(0.00)
0.4
(0.02)
1.6
(0.06)
2.8
(0.11)
15.1
(0.59)
20.2
(0.80)
248.3
(9.76)
Average relative humidity (%) 70 68 56 58 46 33 31 27 31 38 51 65 48
Source: Iran Meteorological Organization (temperatures[8]), (humidity[9]), (precipitation[10])

Notable people

  • Khodadad Azizi, born in Fariman; Iranian Football player
  • Hassan Ghazizadeh Hashemi, born 21 March 1959 in Fariman; Minister of Health and Medical Education of President Hassan Rouhani
  • Morteza Motahhari, 31 January 1919 in Fariman - 1 May 1979; an Iranian cleric, philosopher, lecturer, and politician
  • Hadi Khorsandi, born 22 July 1943 (age 75) in Fariman; poet, and writer of Persian socio-political issues.

See also

Media related to Fariman at Wikimedia Commons

Iran portal

Notes

  1. ^ Also romanized as Farīmān; also known as Farīmūn[4]

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (30 October 2024). "Emam Reza Square, فریمان [Fariman], Fariman, بخش مرکزی شهرستان فریمان [Central District of Fariman County], Fariman County, Razavi Khorasan, Iran" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 30 October 2024.
  2. ^ "PR2W+CHR Fariman, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  3. ^ a b سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1395 : استان خراسان رضوی [General Population and Housing Census 2016: Razavi Khorasan Province]. مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran] (in Persian). Archived from the original (Excel) on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  4. ^ Fariman can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3062717" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  5. ^ Habibi, Hassan (28 April 1993) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 1372.2.8 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. ایجاد و تأسیس شهرستان فریمان به مرکزیت شهر فریمان در تابعیت استان خراسان [‌Creation and establishment of Fariman County with the center of Fariman city under the citizenship of Khorasan 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.] 1.4.42.13398. Archived from the original on 22 November 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
  6. ^ سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1385 : استان خراسان رضوی [General Population and Housing Census 2006: Razavi Khorasan Province]. مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran] (in Persian). Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  7. ^ سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1390 : استان خراسان رضوی [General Population and Housing Census 2011: Razavi Khorasan 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.
  8. ^ "Average of mean daily temperature in C. STATION: Fariman (40825)". Chaharmahalmet (asp). IRIMO. Archived from the original on 21 March 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  9. ^ "Average of Relative humidity in percent STATION: Fariman (40825)". Chaharmahalmet (asp). IRIMO. Archived from the original on 21 March 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  10. ^ "Monthly total of precipitation in mm. STATION: Fariman (40825)". Chaharmahalmet (asp). IRIMO. Archived from the original on 20 January 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2025.