Khuygan-e Sofla

Coordinates: 32°49′56″N 50°22′31″E / 32.83222°N 50.37528°E / 32.83222; 50.37528
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Khuygan-e Sofla
خویگان سفلی
village
Khuygan-e Sofla is located in Iran
Khuygan-e Sofla
Khuygan-e Sofla
Coordinates: 32°49′56″N 50°22′31″E / 32.83222°N 50.37528°E / 32.83222; 50.37528
Country Iran
ProvinceIsfahan
CountyFaridan
BakhshCentral
Rural DistrictVarzaq-e Jonubi
Population
 (2006)
 • Total1,682
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

Khuygan-e Sofla (Persian: خویگان سفلی, also Romanized as Khūygān-e Soflá; also known as Khoijān, Khūygān, Khūygān-e Pā’īn, and Khvoyjān)[1] is a village in Varzaq-e Jonubi Rural District, in the Central District of Faridan County, Isfahan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 1,682, in 393 families.[2]

Language[edit]

The vast majority of the town is Luri speaking with an Azeri Turkic speaking minority.[3]

Notable Residents[edit]

Asadallah Kian-Arasi [fa], Shia Cleric

References[edit]

  1. ^ Khuygan-e Sofla can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3780503" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  2. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-09-20.
  3. ^ "Atlas of the Languages of Iran".