Aran o Bidgol

Aran o Bidgol (Persian: آران و بيدگل‎, also Romanized as Ārān va Bīdgol and Ārān-o-Bīd Gol, meaning "Aran and Bidgol") is a city and capital of Aran va Bidgol County, Isfahan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 55,651, in 15,556 families.[2] It is one of the ancient desert cities of the province, close to Kashan (around 5 km).

For the administrative subdivision, see Aran va Bidgol County.
"Bidgol" redirects here. For the village in Kermanshah Province, see Bidgol, Kermanshah.
Aran o Bidgol

آران و بيدگل‎
City
Holy shrine of Imamzadeh Hilal ibn Ali in Aran va Bidgol
Aran o Bidgol
Coordinates: 34°03′28″N 51°29′03″E
Country Iran
ProvinceIsfahan
CountyAran va Bidgol
BakhshCentral
Population
 (2016 Census)
 • Total65,404 [1]
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

As suggested by its name, the city is an amalgam of two formerly separate settlements: Aran (Persian: آران, also Romanized as Ārān and Arūn)[3] and Bidgol.

History

The area originally consisted of two distinct and separate villages named “Aran” and “Bidgol”. Each village had its own customs, social communications, and dialect. It was situated near the Silk Road and many caravans passed it on their way from Europe to the Orient.

About 40 years ago, the wall of separation collapsed and these two small towns unified. We can name the Jandaghian family as one of the most famous ones in this city. Jandaghians have a representative in the Ministry of interiors.

Geography and industry

The town is surrounded by desert from the north and east, and thus it has a typical climate of hot and dry in summer, cold and dry in winter, and very little rainfall during the year. These conditions make agriculture difficult.

Carpet making is the main industrial product of the town, and the carpets are exported to Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq and other neighboring countries. Recently, natural gas and oil resources have been discovered near the city.

Tourist attractions
  • Deserts and salt lakes tours
  • Camel riding in desert
  • Driving on sand dunes
  • Maranjab caravansari
  • Si zan castle
  • Holy shrines and religious mausoleums (belonging to the offspring of the prophet Muhammad).
  • Aran va bidgol desert
  • Aran va bidgol salt Lake
  • Aran va bidgol desert scenery is a tourist attraction

See also

References
  1. https://www.amar.org.ir/english
  2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
  3. Aran o Bidgol can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3053524" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
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