Mehregan, Qazvin
Mehregan
Persian: مهرگان | |
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  Mehregan | |
| Coordinates: 36°15′02″N 50°10′59″E / 36.25056°N 50.18306°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Qazvin |
| County | Alborz |
| District | Mohammadiyeh |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Mehregan (Persian: مهرگان) is a city in Mohammadiyeh District of Alborz County, Qazvin province, Iran.
In March 2022, the governor of Qazvin province announced that the Supreme Council of Architecture and Urban Planning of Iran had decided in favor of converting Mehregan into a city for reasons of economic development. The shrimp-breeding site in Mehregan would be transferred to the Shahid Foundation and there would be a halt in steel industry establishments. The population of the city is expected to grow from 60,000 to 100,000 by 2027.[2]
In August 2022, the director general of the province's Transport and Urban Development Department indicated that 65 hectares (160 acres) are allotted for over 45,000 residential units, and 350 hectares (860 acres) for government institutions and qualified companies.[3]
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References
[edit]- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (14 September 2024). "Mehregan, Alborz County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ Alaei, Mohammad Mahdi (7 March 2022). "Mehregan became the 29th city of Qazvin province". tasnimnews.com (in Persian). Supreme Council of Architecture and Urban Planning of Iran. Archived from the original on 8 March 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2023 – via Tasnim News Agency.
- ^ "20,000 National Housing Movement units under construction in Iran's Qazvin". irna.ir. 28 August 2022. Archived from the original on 30 August 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2023 – via Islamic Republic News Agency.
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