Hojedk

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Hojedk
هجدک
City
Hojedk is located in Iran
Hojedk
Hojedk
Coordinates: 30°46′36″N 56°59′35″E / 30.77667°N 56.99306°E / 30.77667; 56.99306Coordinates: 30°46′36″N 56°59′35″E / 30.77667°N 56.99306°E / 30.77667; 56.99306
Country Iran
ProvinceKerman
CountyRavar
BakhshKuhsaran
Population
 (2016 Census)
 • Total1,007 [1]
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

Hojedk (Persian: هجدک, also Romanized as Hejdak)[2] is a city and capital of Kuhsaran District, in Ravar County, Kerman Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 938 in 232 families.[3]

The town, which is nearly 700 miles southeast of the capital Tehran, has been hit by a major earthquake which resulted into several injuries, with casualties including damaged scores of buildings in remote mountainous villages near the town's epicenter. In 2017, the town has a population of 3,000. It is home to farms and coal mines and is reportedly frequently hit by quakes.[4]

In December 2019, a 4.9 magnitude quake which struck at the depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) rocked the village. There were no injuries nor damages reported.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ https://www.amar.org.ir/english
  2. ^ Hojedk can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3066300" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  3. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-11-11.
  4. ^ "Strong Earthquake Rocks Southeastern Iran; Dozens of Injuries Reported". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
  5. ^ Gambrell, Amir Vahdat and Jon. "8 earthquakes strike along Iran-Iraq border, rattle Baghdad". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2020-04-09.


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