Falavarjan
Falavarjan
فلاورجان | |
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| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Isfahan |
| County | Falavarjan |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 37,740 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
Falavarjan (Persian: فلاورجان, also Romanized as Falāvarjān, Falāvar Jān, and Felāvarjān; also known as Pol-e Vargān, Pol-e Varqān, Pul-i-Vargān, and Mollāvarjān)[1] is a city in and the capital of Falavarjan County, Isfahan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 37,740, in 9,097 families.[2]
The ancient name of this city was Barze which means the branch of a tree or cultivation. This name gradually changed to Varjan. During the Safavid period due to the construction of a bridge on the Zayandeh Rood (river), Varjan was renamed Polavarjan and thence to Falavarjan. The city is a part of Esfahan metropolitan area. For its public transit system, The city is served by Falavarjan County Municipalities Mass Transit Organization bus network.
Cultural & Notable Centers
Islamic Azad University of Falavarjan[3] Islamic Azad University of Falavarjan has been founded in 1984.
References
- ^ Falavarjan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "6013414" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-09-20.
- ^ Islamic Azad University of Falavarjan
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