Dehaj

For the administrative divisions, see Dehaj District and Dehaj Rural District.

Dehaj
Persian: دهج
City
Dehaj is located in Iran
Dehaj
Dehaj
Coordinates: 30°41′33″N 54°52′41″E / 30.69250°N 54.87806°E / 30.69250; 54.87806[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceKerman
CountyShahr-e Babak
DistrictDehaj
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
5,045
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Dehaj (Persian: دهج)[a] is a city in, and the capital of, Dehaj District of Shahr-e Babak County, Kerman province, Iran.[4] It also serves as the administrative center for Dehaj Rural District.[5] Ayyoub's (Job's) Cave is located near Dehaj.[citation needed]

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 7,756 in 1,600 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 3,366 people in 987 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 5,045 people in 1,621 households.[2]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Also romanized as Dahaj; also known as Dehīj[3]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (9 December 2024). "Dehaj, Shahr-e Babak County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  2. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Kerman Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Dehaj can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3060214" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ Aref, Mohammad Reza (c. 2024) [Approved 5 May 1384]. Approval letter regarding changes and reforms of divisions in Kerman province. solh.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 42/2184/4/1; Letter 58538/T26118H. Archived from the original on 3 February 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2024 – via Iranian Knowledge Authority, Iranian Legal Authority (Civilika).
  5. ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein (9 March 2015) [Approved 18 May 1366]. Creation and formation of nine rural districts including villages, farms and places in Shahr-e Babak County under Kerman province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 53.1.1158; Notification 4048/T953. Archived from the original on 27 February 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2024 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
  6. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Kerman Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  7. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Kerman Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.


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