Anarak
City in Isfahan province, Iran
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::summary City in Isfahan province, Iran ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Anarak |
| native_name | |
| native_name_lang | fa |
| settlement_type | City |
| image_skyline | Anarak City.JPG |
| image_caption | The city of Anarak |
| pushpin_map | Iran |
| coordinates | |
| coordinates_footnotes | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Iran |
| subdivision_type1 | Province |
| subdivision_name1 | Isfahan |
| subdivision_type2 | County |
| subdivision_name2 | Nain |
| subdivision_type3 | District |
| subdivision_name3 | Anarak |
| unit_pref | Metric |
| elevation_footnotes | |
| elevation_m | 1429 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_as_of | 2016 |
| population_total | 1903 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| timezone | IRST |
| utc_offset | +3:30 |
| website | |
| :: |
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Anarak (; ) is a city in, and the capital of, Anarak District of Nain County, Isfahan province, Iran.
Demographics
Language
The people of Anarak speak a dialect called Anaraki. This language is spoken in the city and localities within 65 km of it, such as Chupanan. There is also a museum in Anarak about its history; books are available with the family tree of families from Anarak.
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 1,285 in 462 households. The following census in 2011 counted 1,477 people in 544 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 1,903 people in 696 households.
Geography
Anarak is at an altitude of 1429 m at the edge of the "Dasht-e Kavir" and about 75 km from the city of Nain. The city is surrounded by ruins of an old wall and three watchtowers, which were built about 100 years ago to keep Hossein Kashi and his bandit gang out. There is little agriculture in this region, but there are many mines located near Anarak. Nakhlalk, a lead mine, is the largest active mine near Anarak.
Anarak's climate is a typical desert climate, little rainfall, hot dry summer days and cool nights. Most of the old homes are adobe and have a courtyard; people move from south to north of the courtyard from winter to summer.
Notes
References
References
- ((OpenStreetMap contributors)). (1 December 2024). "Anarak, Nain County".
- "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Anarak, Iran".
- {{GEOnet3. -3053136
- Habibi, Hassan. (c. 2024). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Isfahan province, centered in the city of Isfahan". Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board.
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Isfahan Province". The Statistical Center of Iran.
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Isfahan Province". The Statistical Center of Iran.
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Isfahan Province". The Statistical Center of Iran.
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