Harand, Iran
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Harand
Persian: هرند | |
|---|---|
City | |
  Harand | |
| Coordinates: 32°33′55″N 52°26′11″E / 32.56528°N 52.43639°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Isfahan |
| County | Harand |
| District | Central |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 7,829 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Harand (Persian: هرند)[a] is a city in the Central District[b] of Harand County, Isfahan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county[4] and the district.[5]
Language
Linguistic composition of the city consists solely of Persian dialects being spoken.[6]
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 6,613 in 1,856 households, when it was in Jolgeh District[c] of Isfahan County.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 7,108 people in 2,148 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 7,829 people in 2,478 households.[2]
In 2021, the district was separated from the county in the establishment of Harand County and renamed the Central District, with Harand as the new county's capital.[4]
Notable people
Iranian Cleric Mohiaddin Fazl Harandi is from here.
