Aran o Bidgol explained

Aran o Bidgol
Native Name:Persian: آران و بیدگل
Native Name Lang:fa
Settlement Type:City
Pushpin Map:Iran
Coordinates Footnotes:[1]
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Iran
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Isfahan
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Aran va Bidgol
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Central
Unit Pref:Metric
Population As Of:2016
Population Total:65404
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:IRST
Utc Offset:+3:30

Aran o Bidgol (Persian: آران و بیدگل) is a city in the Central District of Aran va Bidgol County, Isfahan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[2] It is one of the ancient desert cities of the province, close to Namak lake.

History

The area originally consisted of two distinct and separate villages named “Aran” and “Bidgol”. Each village had its own customs, social communications, and dialect. It was situated near the Silk Road and many caravans passed it on their way from Europe to the Orient.

About 40 years ago, the wall of separation collapsed and these two small towns unified.We can name the Jandaghian family as one of the most famous ones in this city. Jandaghians have a representative in the Ministry of interiors.

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 55,651 in 15,556 households.[3] The following census in 2011 counted 60,290 people in 24,842 households.[4] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 65,404 people in 20,315 households.[5]

Geography

The town is surrounded by desert from the north and east, and thus it has a typical climate of hot and dry in summer, cold and dry in winter, and very little rainfall during the year. These conditions make agriculture difficult.

Industry

Carpet weaving is one of the major industrial products of this city and its carpets are exported to Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq and other neighboring countries. Recently, sources of natural gas and oil have been discovered near the city.Unfortunately, due to the unauthorized and illegal use of underground water tables by companies such as Foulad and Zob, this city has suffered a severe water shortage crisis, and as a result, we are witnessing severe land subsidence.

Tourist attractions

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Notes and References

  1. ((OpenStreetMap contributors)) . Aran o Bidgol, Aran va Bidgol County . . 8 June 2023 . 8 June 2023 . fa.
  2. Web site: Divisional reforms in Isfahan province . fa . Lamtakam . https://web.archive.org/web/20240207003426/https://lamtakam.com/law/council_of_ministers/117372 . Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Council . Habibi . Hassan . 7 February 2024 . 26 June 1375 . 7 February 2024.
  3. Web site: Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006) . 10 . fa . The Statistical Center of Iran . AMAR . 25 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110920083455/http://www.amar.org.ir/DesktopModules/FTPManager/upload/upload2360/newjkh/newjkh/10.xls . Excel . 20 September 2011.
  4. Web site: Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011) . 10 . fa . The Statistical Center of Iran . Syracuse University . https://web.archive.org/web/20230117221845/https://irandataportal.syr.edu/wp-content/uploads/Esfahan.xls . 17 January 2023 . 19 December 2022 . Excel.
  5. Web site: Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016) . 10 . fa . The Statistical Center of Iran . AMAR . 19 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201019041954/https://www.amar.org.ir/Portals/0/census/1395/results/abadi/CN95_HouseholdPopulationVillage_10.xlsx . Excel . 19 October 2020.