Aran and Bidgol

For the administrative division, see Aran and Bidgol County.

Aran and Bidgol
Persian: آران و بیدگل
City
Holy shrine of Imamzadeh Hilal ibn Ali in Aran and Bidgol
Holy shrine of Imamzadeh Hilal ibn Ali in Aran and Bidgol
Aran and Bidgol is located in Iran
Aran and Bidgol
Aran and Bidgol
Coordinates: 34°03′32″N 51°28′54″E / 34.05889°N 51.48167°E / 34.05889; 51.48167[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceIsfahan
CountyAran and Bidgol
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
65,404
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Aran and Bidgol (Persian: آران و بیدگل)[a] is a city in the Central District of Aran and Bidgol County, Isfahan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4] It is one of the ancient desert cities of the province, close to Namak lake.

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. The Jandaghian family as one of the most famous ones in this city. Jandaghians have a representative in the Ministry of interiors.

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 55,651 in 15,556 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 60,290 people in 24,842 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 65,404 people in 20,315 households.[2]

Geography

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.

Industry

Carpet weaving is one of the major industrial products of this city and its carpets are exported to Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq and other neighboring countries. Recently, sources of natural gas and oil have been discovered near the city. Unfortunately, due to the unauthorized and illegal use of underground water tables by companies such as Foulad and Zob, this city has suffered a severe water shortage crisis, and as a result, we are witnessing severe land subsidence.

Tourist attractions

  • Aran and Bidgol desert
    Aran and Bidgol desert
  • Aran and Bidgol salt Lake
    Aran and Bidgol salt Lake
  • Aran and Bidgol desert scenery is a tourist attraction
    Aran and Bidgol desert scenery is a tourist attraction

See also

Aran va Bidgol travel guide from Wikivoyage

Media related to Aran va Bidgol at Wikimedia Commons

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Notes

  1. ^ Also romanized as Aran o Bidgol, Ārān va Bīdgol and Ārān-o-Bīd Gol (English: Aran and Bidgol) The city's name is an amalgam of two formerly separate settlements: Aran (آران), also romanized as Ārān, and also known as Arūn;[3] and Bidgol (بیدگل)

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (25 November 2024). "Aran and Bidgol, Aran and Bidgol County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Isfahan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Aran and 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".
  4. ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 26 June 1375]. Divisional reforms in Isfahan province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Council. Proposal 1.4.42.11764; Letter 93808-907; Notification 7044/16293K. Archived from the original on 7 February 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
  5. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Isfahan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  6. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Isfahan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.