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Sirjan

Coordinates: 29°26′31″N 55°41′09″E / 29.44194°N 55.68583°E / 29.44194; 55.68583
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For the administrative division of Kerman County, see Sirjan County.

Sirjan
Persian: سيرجان
City
Sirjan is located in Iran
Sirjan
Sirjan
Coordinates: 29°26′31″N 55°41′09″E / 29.44194°N 55.68583°E / 29.44194; 55.68583[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceKerman
CountySirjan
DistrictCentral
Elevation
1,760 m (5,770 ft)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
199,704
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Websitewww.sirjan.ir

Sirjan (Persian: سيرجان; [siːɾˈdʒɒːn])[a] is a city in the Central District of Sirjan County, Kerman province, in the south of Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4] The city is 960 km (600 mi) from the Iranian capital of Tehran, and 175 km (109 mi) from the provincial capital of Kerman. It is known for its pistachios, Kilim and its wind towers, locally known as Bādgir-e Chopoqi (calumet louver).[citation needed]

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 167,014 in 40,605 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 185,623 people in 51,088 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 199,704 people in 58,756 households.[2]

Universities and higher education centers

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Payam Noor University Sirjan[7]

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University of Technology, Sirjan

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Sirjan University of Technology is a non-profit public higher education institution that was established in 1992. This university, which was established by the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology of Iran, offers courses and programs that lead to obtaining official degrees from higher education. Sirjan University of Technology also provides many university and non-university facilities and services including library and administrative services to students.[8]

Islamic Azad University, Sirjan[9]

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Chopoqi Windcatcher

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The Chopoqi Windcatcher is a historical windcatcher belonging to the Pahlavi dynasty and is located in Sirjan, Kerman Province in Iran.[10][11]

Choboghi wind-catcher (Badgir)

Tomb of Mire Zobeyr

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The Tomb of Mire Zobeyr is a historical tomb belonging to the Ilkhanate and is located in Sirjan County, Kerman Province in Iran.[12][13]

Tomb of Shah Firooz

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The Tomb of Shah Firooz is a historical tomb belonging to the ninth century AH and is located in Sirjan, Kerman Province in Iran.[14][15]

Sang Castle

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Main article: Sang Castle

Sang Castle is a historical castle located in Sirjan County in Kerman Province, The longevity of this fortress dates back to the Sasanian Empire.[16][17]

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See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Also romanized as Sirjân and Sīrjān; formerly Sa‘īdābād[3]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (9 December 2024). "Sirjan, Sirjan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  2. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Kerman Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Sirjan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3085890" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Kerman province, centered in the city of Kerman. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Proposal 3233.1.5.53; Letter 907-93808; Notification 82812/T139K. Archived from the original on 30 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
  5. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Kerman 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): Kerman Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
  7. ^ "Payam Noor University Sirjan - | Admission | Tuition | University". www.unipage.net. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  8. ^ "Sirjan University Of Technology".
  9. ^ elseo (9 August 2021). "Islamic Azad University, Sirjan Ranking". Top Universities List - Highest Ranking Universities 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  10. ^ "يخدان تاريخي "كوثر" گناباد به مركز گردشگري تبديل مي‌شود". Islamic Republic News Agency. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  11. ^ ""بادگیر چپقی" سیرجان مرمت و بازسازی می‌شود". Iranian Students News Agency. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  12. ^ "گزارش تصویری وتحلیل فنی از بنای تاریخی میر زبیر". sinapress.ir. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  13. ^ "آرامگاه میر زبیر سیرجان". seeiran.ir. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  14. ^ "خاطره نوروز در سیرجان، شهر جهانی گلیم". Islamic Republic News Agency. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  15. ^ "سیرجان، شهر خاطرات شیرین مسافران نوروزی". Iranian Students News Agency. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  16. ^ "قلعه سنگ دژی مستحکم و تاریخی در سیرجان+تصاویر". www.dana.ir. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  17. ^ "قلعه سنگی سیرجان". seeiran.ir. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
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