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Jowzdan (Persian: جوزدان, also Romanized as Jowzdān and Jūzdān; also known as Jazūn)[2] is a city in the Central District of Najafabad County, Isfahan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 6,393, in 1,561 families.[3]
Jowzdan
جوزدان | |
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City | |
  Jowzdan | |
| Coordinates: 32°33′24″N 51°22′21″E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Isfahan |
| County | Najafabad |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Population (2016 Census) | |
| • Total | 6,998 [1] |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
History
With 800 years of history, Jowzdan is one of the oldest cities in Isfahan province. The historians argue that the stones found in town’s masjid belong to Timurid empire era.
The story behind the town’s formation happens when people of Gorg Abad which is small town near Kooh Panji in Zagros mountains faced a huge threat from wolves in that area and started refuging to start a new town.[4]
Religious sights
Jowzdan is home to several shrines, Imamzade Sar-e-Maryam, Imamzade Chehel Dokhtaran and .[5]
References
- "Statistical Center of Iran > Home".
- Jowzdan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "6013311" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-11-11.
- "پورتال شهرداری نجف آباد - مفاخر و مشاهیر". www.najafabad.ir. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
- Irna. "Jowzdan History (تاریخ جوزدان)". IRNA.
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На других языках
- [en] Jowzdan
[ru] Джуздан
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