City in Isfahan, Iran
| Anarak Persian: انارک | |
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| City | |
 The city of Anarak | |
  Anarak | |
| Coordinates: 33°18′32″N 53°41′51″E / 33.30889°N 53.69750°E / 33.30889; 53.69750 | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Isfahan |
| County | Nain |
| District | Anarak |
| Elevation | 1,429 m (4,688 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,903 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Website | www |
Anarak (Persian: انارک; Persian pronunciation: [ænɒːˈɾæk]) is a city in, and the capital of, Anarak District of Nain County, Isfahan province, Iran.
Demographics
Language
The people of Anarak speak a dialect called Anaraki. This language is spoken in the city and localities within 65 kilometres (40 mi) of it, such as Chupanan. There is also a museum in Anarak about its history; books are available with the family tree of families from Anarak.
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 1,285 in 462 households. The following census in 2011 counted 1,477 people in 544 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 1,903 people in 696 households.
Geography
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Anarak is at an altitude of 1,429 metres (4,688 ft) at the edge of the "Dasht-e Kavir" and about 75 kilometres (47 mi) from the city of Nain. The city is surrounded by ruins of an old wall and three watchtowers, which were built about 100 years ago to keep Hossein Kashi and his bandit gang out. There is little agriculture in this region, but there are many mines located near Anarak. Nakhlalk, a lead mine, is the largest active mine near Anarak.
Anarak's climate is a typical desert climate, little rainfall, hot dry summer days and cool nights. Most of the old homes are adobe and have a courtyard; people move from south to north of the courtyard from winter to summer.
See also
Notes
- Also romanized as Anārak
References
- OpenStreetMap contributors (1 December 2024). "Anarak, Nain County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Anarak, Iran".
- ^ 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.
- Anarak can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3053136" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) . 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.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 3233.1.5.53; Letter 93808-907; Notification 82838/T131K. Archived from the original on 4 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
- 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.
- 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.
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