Arsanjan
city in Fars Province, Iran
Arsanjan (Persian: ارسنجان) is a city in the Central District of Arsanjan County, Fars province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. Prior to the establishment of the county, it was the capital of the former Arsanjan District in Marvdasht County. It is at an altitude of 1,638 metres (5,374 ft).
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 17,642 in 4,397 households. The following census in 2011 counted 17,382 people in 4,674 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 17,706 people in 5,284 households.
The public source identifies “Arsanjan” as city in Fars Province, Iran. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Arsanjan, city and Fars.
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