Najafabad
Najafabad (Persian: نجفآباد, also Romanized as Najafābād)[2] is a city and capital of Najafabad County, Isfahan Province, Iran. At the 2016 census, its population was 293,275, in 90,158 families.[3] It is located west of Isfahan and is increasingly becoming a part of the Isfahan Metropolitan area.
Najafabad
نجفآباد | |
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City | |
Sheikhbahaei fort ارگ شیخ بهایی | |
Najafabad | |
Coordinates: 32°50′43″N 51°36′00″E | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Isfahan |
County | Najafabad |
Bakhsh | Central |
Population (2016 Census) | |
• Urban | 235,281 [1] |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
Area code(s) | (+98)31(4) |
Website | http://www.najafabad.ir |
Najafabad is the birthplace of Grand Ayatollah Hossein-Ali Montazeri, Mostafa Moeen, Moein (singer), and Sardar Ahmad Kazemi.
The city serves as a trade center for agricultural products in the region, and is noted for its pomegranates and almonds. One of the attractions of Najafabad is the "Arg-e Sheykh Bahaie" that has recently been repaired.
Education
Najafabad is home to the Islamic Azad University, Najafabad Branch.
Gallery
References
- https://www.amar.org.ir/english
- Najafabad can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "6013169" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- "توزیع جمعیت شهرستان نجف آباد". پایگاه خبری نجف آباد نیوز (in Persian). ۱۳۹۴/۳/۱۵ ۱۱:۰۹:۳۶. Retrieved 2020-05-28. Check date values in:
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