Komijan Explained

Komijan
Native Name:Persian: کمیجان
Native Name Lang:fa
Settlement Type:City
Pushpin Map:Iran
Coordinates Footnotes:[1]
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Iran
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Markazi
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Komijan
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Central
Unit Pref:Metric
Population As Of:2016
Population Total:8776
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:IRST
Utc Offset:+3:30

Komijan (Persian: کمیجان) is a city in the Central District of Komijan County, Markazi province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[2] It is also the administrative center for Vafs Rural District.[3]

History

The 14th-century author Hamdallah Mustawfi listed Komijan (as Kūmjān) as one of the main villages in the Sharahin district under Hamadan.[4]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 7,358 in 2,004 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 9,195 people in 2,564 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 8,776 people in 2,749 households.[7]

City life

Although many people live in Komijan, its numbers are decreasing as many leave Komijan to go and live in Tehran or other main cities of Iran. Some of the summer resorts around Komijan are Teraran (darband), Vafs. The Vafs spa is a touristic place around Komijan. Tourists of the villages usually visit them in the summer.[8]

Neighborhoods

Ghaleh

The area is considered the highest point of the city and the urban fabric of the old location, which is called the city of Bam.

Old Ghaleh

The area of the neighborhood near the intersection Mahdiyeh Njarlar 16 meters from the street, which is one of the neighborhoods of Old komijan. This place is a mosque called the Masjid Mosque Zaman the old mosque and the Grand Parad Rah is considered that the establishment of local Friday Prayers as well.

Anar

Anar was originally separated from Komijan and was located in its east, but due to its very short distance, it was gradually connected to Komijan through the construction of residential and commercial places and became one of the large neighborhoods of Komijan. The entrance of Komijan city is from Arak side of this neighborhood, which is one of the big and famous neighborhoods of this city. (Azad and Payame Noor Universities, Hospital, Road and Transportation Department, Welfare and Groundwater Department are located in this neighborhood.)

This village itself has three neighborhoods called Qala-e-Miandeh-Qala-e-Bala, Ken-e-Icheh and Qala-e-Gol Ahmad. It is called Anar (very bright) because it has many springs such as Tik and Bolagh springs and mills and old and large water aqueducts or because it has active Zoroastrian fire temples. One of the largest tribes is Anari and Mohammad Karim, which can be seen in its population dispersion in the villages of Rastkordan and Qazooq, as well as Rahan (Saqarjuq, Dastjan and Zanjeiran, Kudzar and Aghaziart). Chehrgazi hill is located in the northern part of this large neighborhood.

Agricultural lands and good weather make this neighborhood a place for guests to spend the summer, especially in hot summers. It has the most cultivated lands in the city in terms of population and has very fertile soil, so that in the past it was considered one of the most important properties of the Bahadori family (Jafar Khan Bahadori, son of Ibrahim Khan Asem Al-Saltanah Bahadori). Other clans in this neighborhood include Anari, Azimi, Kadivar, Moradi, Alizadeh Bastan and Pezeshki.

The Pezeshki family is the founder of modern medicine and Manouchehr Khan Pezeshki is one of the residents of this large old village and the founder of modern education in the city. Most people work in agriculture, and in recent years young people have turned to government jobs. This neighborhood has been extended along the Komijan-Arak road since ancient times.

Other neighborhoods include:

Geography

Komijan is northwest of Markazi's capital Arak. It has an approximate elevation of above sea level.

Climate

Komijan has a semi-arid climate, characterized with extremely cold winters where the minimum temperature could fall down to -25°C. On the other hand, summertime in Komijan is relatively hot with temperatures that could reach up to 36°C. The annual precipitation averages 250mm.

Economy

Komijan produces large amounts of wheat and cotton. It is also well known for its pomegranates and melons. The major product of horticulture and cultivation in the city of Kamijan is grapes and almonds.[9] Komijan Industrial City, the largest industrial city in Iran, is located in Komijan.

Universities

Three universities are situated in Komijan, namely the Komijan branch of the Komijan University, Islamic Azad University of komijan and the Komijan branch of the Payame Noor University. Komijan City is situated in Komijan County.[10]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. ((OpenStreetMap contributors)) . Komijan, Komijan County . . 31 August 2023 . 31 August 2023 . fa.
  2. Web site: Correction of divisional reforms in Markazi province . fa . Lamtakam . https://web.archive.org/web/20240118153546/https://lamtakam.com/law/council_of_ministers/122673 . Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board . Aref . Mohammad Reza . 18 January 2024 . 29 October 1381 . 18 January 2024.
  3. Web site: Approval letter of reforms and divisional changes in Markazi province . fa . SOLH . https://web.archive.org/web/20240119003620/https://www.solh.ir/regulation/5/7807 . Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers . Rahimi . Mohammad Reza . 19 January 2024 . 11 November 1388 . 19 January 2024.
  4. Book: Hamdallah Mustawfi . Hamdallah Mustawfi . Le Strange . Guy . Guy Le Strange . The Geographical Part of the Nuzhat-al-Qulub . 1919 . 75 . 10 October 2022.
  5. Web site: Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006) . 00 . fa . The Statistical Center of Iran . AMAR . 25 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110920084413/http://www.amar.org.ir/DesktopModules/FTPManager/upload/upload2360/newjkh/newjkh/00.xls . Excel . 20 September 2011.
  6. Web site: Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011) . 00 . fa . The Statistical Center of Iran . Syracuse University . https://web.archive.org/web/20230119170600/https://irandataportal.syr.edu/wp-content/uploads/Markazi.xls . 19 January 2023 . 19 December 2022 . Excel.
  7. Web site: Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016) . 00 . fa . The Statistical Center of Iran . AMAR . 19 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201017052005/https://www.amar.org.ir/Portals/0/census/1395/results/abadi/CN95_HouseholdPopulationVillage_00.xlsx . Excel . 17 October 2020.
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  9. Book: Cohen, Saul. The Columbia Gazetteer of the World. registration. Columbia University Press. 1998. 2833. 9780231110402.
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