Faruj

For the administrative divisions, see Faruj County and Faruj Rural District.

Faruj
فاروج
City
Faruj is located in Iran
Faruj
Faruj
Coordinates: 37°13′56″N 58°13′10″E / 37.23222°N 58.21944°E / 37.23222; 58.21944[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceNorth Khorasan
CountyFaruj
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
12,061
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Faruj at GEOnet Names Server

Faruj (Persian: فاروج)[a] is a city in the Central District of Faruj County, North Khorasan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4]

History

This city was formerly called Farajabad. It is said that about 1200 years ago, during the time of Harun al-Rasheed, Faruj was built by a person named Farjullah. This area is located between the two cities of Quchan and Shirvan in the west of the province.[citation needed]

Demographics

Language

The main language of the Faruj people is Persian; Turkish Khorasani and Kurdish are also spoken in Kermanji. The Faruj Turks are from the Mehani tribe and the Faruj Kurds are from the Zafranlu tribe.[5]

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 10,039 in 2,639 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 11,731 people in 3,195 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 12,061 people in 3,541 households.[2]

Geography

Location

Faruj County is bordered by Quchan County from the east, Turkmenistan from the north, Esfarayen County from the south, and Shirvan County from the west.[8]

Agriculture

One of the best factors in attracting tourists and travelers to Faruj is the presence of various nuts and various foods in this area.[9][10] The existence of the Road 22 (Iran) and its passage through the city center caused the city of Faruj to be named as the capital of nuts and dried fruits of Iran since 2010. a city that has lasted until now and its quality and power are increasing day by day.[11][12]

Today, with a good amount of saffron production in Faruj,[13] there is a capacity to provide more grounds for the development of the city by turning Faruj saffron into a national and even global brand. Currently, most of the production of saffron and other nuts is exported to Mashhad for sale to tourists. With the arrival of processing and packaging companies in the city in recent years, fortunately, great job opportunities are provided for the people of this city.[14]

See also

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Notes

  1. ^ Also romanized as Fārūj; also known as Fārij[3]

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (26 October 2024). "Faruj, Faruj County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): North Khorasan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 27 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Faruj can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3062783" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ Aref, Mohammad Reza (c. 2021) [Approved 27 February 1383]. Divisional changes and reforms in Khorasan province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 7 January 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2024 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
  5. ^ "ایران شناسی (25): فاروج". طرفداری (in Persian). 1 September 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  6. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): North Khorasan 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.
  7. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): North Khorasan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
  8. ^ "Farooj, Farooj, North Khorasan Province, Iran". www.yellpo.com. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  9. ^ "معرفی شهرستان فاروج شهر آجیلی ایران + تصاویر | ولات کرمانجی". ولات کرمانج (in Persian). 30 June 2017. Archived from the original on 26 December 2019. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  10. ^ "Visiting Farooj, the Capital of Nuts in Iran". Promoting Sustainable Tourism in Iran. 2 November 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  11. ^ "Visiting Farooj, the Capital of Nuts in Iran". Promoting Sustainable Tourism in Iran. 2 November 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  12. ^ اسلامی, وزارت فرهنگ و ارشاد. "اداره فرهنگ و ارشاد اسلامی فاروج". وزارت فرهنگ و ارشاد اسلامی (in Persian). Archived from the original on 19 May 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  13. ^ Iroonia, Mr (30 January 2022). "North Khorasan saffron has a brand". Iranian Saffron supplier and exporter. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  14. ^ Iroonia, Mr (19 September 2020). "Yellowing of saffron farmers in Farooj city in North Khorasan Iran". Iranian Saffron supplier and exporter. Retrieved 8 June 2022.