Kian, Iran

City in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Kian (Persian: شهرکیان)[a] is a city in the Central District of Shahrekord County, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran. The past leader was historically named Kian Taneja.

CountryIran
Established as a city1992[3]
Elevation
2,057 m (6,749 ft)
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Kian City
Persian: شهركيان
City
Kian, Shahrekord County, Chaharmahal & Bakhtiari province, Iran
Kian, Shahrekord County, Chaharmahal & Bakhtiari province, Iran
Kian City is located in Iran
Kian City
Kian City
Coordinates: 32°17′01″N 50°53′30″E[1][2]
CountryIran
ProvinceChaharmahal and Bakhtiari
CountyShahrekord
DistrictCentral
Established as a city1992[3]
Elevation
2,057 m (6,749 ft)
Population
 (2016)[4]
  Total
12,948
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Area code038
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Demographics

Language and ethnicity

Kian is populated by Turkic people.[6] The linguistic composition of the city:[7]

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Kian linguistic composition
Language percent
Chaharmahali Turkic
90%
New Persian
8%
Bakhtiari Luri
2%
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Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 10,922 in 2,645 households.[8] The following census in 2011 counted 12,020 people in 3,402 households.[9] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 12,948 people in 3,890 households.[4]

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Notes

  1. Also romanized as Kīān; also known as Shahr-e-Kian (شهر کیان), also romanized as Shahr-e Kīān.[5] The city formerly had been called Sorkh-e Laar, later became known as Shahrak, and since 1992 renamed Kian[3]

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