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Najafabad
Persian: نجفآباد | |
|---|---|
City | |
 Sheikhbahaei Fort | |
  Najafabad | |
| Coordinates: 32°38′41″N 51°21′37″E / 32.64472°N 51.36028°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Isfahan |
| County | Najafabad |
| District | Central |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dr. Mohammad Maghzi[2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 87.772 km2 (33.889 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
| • Total | 235,281 |
| • Density | 2,700/km2 (6,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Area code | (+98)31(4) |
| Website | www |
Najafabad (Persian: نجفآباد; [nædʒæfɒːˈbɒːd]), also Romanized as Najafābād,[4]) is a city in the Central District of Najafabad County, Isfahan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[5] It is west of Isfahan and is increasingly becoming a part of the Isfahan Metropolitan area.
At the 2006 National Census, its population was 206,114 in 54,529 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 221,814 people in 64,612 households.[7] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 235,281 people in 72,799 households.[3]
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.
Najafabad was home to several gang activities, weapon sales and drug distribution systems controlled by notorious and unknown criminal system still being investigated by the authorities; their secrecy and network is still one of the most mysterious criminal organisations in Iran. In 2019 by the help of Irgc, Basij Mobilisation and security forces and Police some of the criminals were hunted down and executed but still not much informations is in hand about them.[8]
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (20 June 2023). "Najafabad, Najafabad County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ a b "پورتال شهرداري نجف آباد | Najafabad Municipal". www.najafabad.ir. Archived from the original on 24 April 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 10. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ 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".
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Isfahan province, centered in the city of Isfahan". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 4 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 10. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 10. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ "بیش از ۴۰ مجرم حرفه ای در نجف آباد دستگیر شدند". خبرگزاری موج (in Persian). Retrieved 8 December 2021.