City in Isfahan, Iran
| Kuhpayeh Persian: كوهپايه | |
|---|---|
| City | |
  Kuhpayeh | |
| Coordinates: 32°42′50″N 52°26′11″E / 32.71389°N 52.43639°E / 32.71389; 52.43639 | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Isfahan |
| County | Kuhpayeh |
| District | Tudeshk |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,518 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Kuhpayeh (Persian: كوهپايه) is a city in Tudeshk District of Kuhpayeh County, Isfahan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. Kuhpayeh is an historic city 70 kilometres (43 mi) east of Isfahan and where the film The Stoning of Soraya M. is depicted.
Demographics
Language
The town has a distinct language/dialect of Farsi, known as "Velayati" or " Kuhpaye'i" and very similar to the Gazi language, which belongs to the northwestern Iranian languages (Indo-European -> Indo-Iranian -> Iranian -> Western -> Northwestern II -> Tatic -> Kermanic/Central Plateau -> Southwestern -> Velayati/Gazi).
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 4,417 in 1,200 households, when it was capital of the former Kuhpayeh District of Isfahan County. The following census in 2011 counted 4,587 people in 1,335 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 5,518 people in 1,765 households.
In 2021, the district was separated from the county in the establishment of Kuhpayeh County, and Kuhpayeh was transferred to the new Tudeshk District as the county's capital.
See also
Notes
- Also romanized as Koohpayeh and Kūhpāyeh; also known as Kūhpā, Kūhpāye, and Qohpayeh
References
- OpenStreetMap contributors (30 November 2024). "Kuhpayeh, Kuhpayeh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ 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.
- Kuhpayeh can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "6013244" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ Jahangiri, Ishaq (31 July 2021) . Approval letter regarding national divisions in Isfahan County, Isfahan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 206239; Notification 46291/T58615H. Archived from the original on 28 August 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2023 – via Islamic Council Research Center.
- "Soraya M., Stoned to Death for Being an "Inconvenient Wife"". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
- 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.
- 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, 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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