Anarak
| Anarak انارك |
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 Anarak
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| Coordinates: 33°18′40″N 53°41′54″E / 33.31111°N 53.69833°ECoordinates: 33°18′40″N 53°41′54″E / 33.31111°N 53.69833°E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Isfahan |
| County | Nain |
| Bakhsh | Anarak |
| Elevation[1] | 1,429 m (4,688 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 1,285 |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | IRDT (UTC+4:30) |
| Website | http://www.anarak.ir/HomePage.aspx?TabID=1&Site=DouranPortal&Lang=en-US |
Anarak (Persian: انارك, also Romanized as Anārak)[2] is a city in and the capital of Anarak District, in Nain County, Isfahan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 1,285, in 462 families.[3] It is situated at an altitude of 1,429 metres (4,688 ft).
Anarak is loctaed at the edge of the "kavir Lut"and about 75 Km from the city of Nain. The city is surrounded by ruins of an old wall and three look out towers that were built about 100 years ago to keep the bandits ( Hossein Kashi and his gang)out. There are little agriculture in this region but there are many mines located close to Anarak. Nakhlalk, a lead mine is the largest active mine close to Anarak. Many people live in Anarak and commute daily to Anarak.
The people in Anarak speak a dialogue called Anaraki, Anaraki is spoken in Anarak and cities within 40 miles of it such as Chopanan
Anarak's climate is a typical desert climate, little rainfall, hot dry summer days and cool nights. Most of the old home are adobe and have a court yard, people move from south to north of the court yard from winter to summer.
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IR/28/Anarak.html
- ^ 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".
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Islamic Republic of Iran. http://www.amar.org.ir/DesktopModules/FTPManager/upload/upload2360/newjkh/newjkh/10.xls.
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