Anarak

City in Isfahan province, Iran

City in Isfahan, Iran
Anarak
Persian: انارک
City
The city of Anarak
The city of Anarak
33°18′32″N 53°41′51″E / 33.30889°N 53.69750°E / 33.30889; 53.69750[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceIsfahan
CountyNain
DistrictAnarak
Elevation1,429 m (4,688 ft)
Population
 (2016)[3]
 • Total1,903
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Websitewww.anarak.ir

Anarak (Persian: انارک; Persian pronunciation: [ænɒːˈɾæk])[a] is a city in, and the capital of, Anarak District of Nain County, Isfahan province, Iran.[5] It is at an altitude of 1,429 metres (4,688 ft).

At the 2006 census, its population was 1,285 in 462 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 1,477 people in 544 households.[7] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 1,903 people in 696 households.[3]

Background

Anarak is 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.

The people in Anarak speak a dialect called Anaraki. This language is spoken in Anarak and cities within 65 kilometres (40 mi) of it, such as Chopanan. There is also a museum in Anarak about its history; you may also purchase books with the family tree of families from 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.

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Notes

  1. ^ Also Romanized as Anārak[4]

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (20 June 2023). "Anarak, Nain County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Anarak, Iran".
  3. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 10. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  4. ^ 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".
  5. ^ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "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 (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 4 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 10. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  7. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 10. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.


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