Najafabad

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Najafabad
نجف‌آباد
City
Sheikhbahaei fort ارگ شیخ بهایی
Sheikhbahaei fort ارگ شیخ بهایی
Najafabad is located in Iran
Najafabad
Najafabad
Coordinates: 32°50′43″N 51°36′00″E / 32.84528°N 51.60000°E / 32.84528; 51.60000Coordinates: 32°50′43″N 51°36′00″E / 32.84528°N 51.60000°E / 32.84528; 51.60000
Country Iran
ProvinceIsfahan
CountyNajafabad
BakhshCentral
Government
 • MayorDr. Mohammad Maghzi[1]
Area
 • City87.772 km2 (33.889 sq mi)
Population
 (2016 Census)
 • Urban
235,281[2]
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)
Area code(s)(+98)31(4)
Websitehttp://www.najafabad.ir

Najafabad (Persian: نجف‌آباد‎, also Romanized as Najafābād)[4] is a city and capital of Najafabad County, Isfahan Province, Iran. At the 2016 census, its population was 293,275, in 90,158 families.[5] It is located west of Isfahan and is increasingly becoming a part of the Isfahan Metropolitan area.

The city serves as a trade center for agricultural products in the region, and is noted for its pomegranates and almonds. One of the attractions of Najafabad is the "Arg-e Sheykh Bahaie" that has recently been repaired.

Agriculture[]

the city of Najafabad is known for its vast gardens, delicious food and friendly folk. It is home to many Iranian ethnicities but has a dominant persian population; plus lurs, Azeris, Iranian Georgians and Afghans.

Najafabad is not only a trade centre for towns near but also a cultural centre for people of Isfahan province. One of the few Iranian legal indie music festivals is held annually in in Najafabad.[6]

military presence[]

Najafbad is home to 8th Najaf Ashraf Division, which was highly involved in Iran-Iraq war. Also corp of IRGC is highly present as they have a stronghold in the eastern entrance of the town. Other notable military Basis are Quds stronghold, Ashura brigade and 3rd Imam Hossein and 2nd Imam Hassan para military bases which makes Najafabad one of the most militarised cities in Iran; for each five Najafabadis there is one IRGC or police force present in the city or strongholds.[7]

Notable names[]

Najafabad is the birthplace of Grand Ayatollah Hossein-Ali Montazeri, Mostafa Moeen, Moein (singer), Gen. Ahmad Kazemi, Prof. , Mohammad Montazeri, Prof. , Ghorbanali Dori-Najafabadi, Lt. , Cpt. Mohsen Hojaji, (Mohsen Bozi).[8]

Education[]

Najafabad is home to the Islamic Azad University Najafabad Branch, of Najafabad, () of Najafabad.

Najafabad is also home to famous school. Also and .[9]

Gallery[]

  • Golestan shohada.jpg
  • Kharun Dovecote Najafabad.jpg

References[]

  1. ^ https://najafabad.ir
  2. ^ "Statistical Center of Iran > Home".
  3. ^ https://najafabad.ir
  4. ^ Najafabad can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "6013169" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  5. ^ "توزیع جمعیت شهرستان نجف آباد". پایگاه خبری نجف آباد نیوز (in Persian). ۱۳۹۴/۳/۱۵ ۱۱:۰۹:۳۶. Retrieved 2020-05-28. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ^ "پورتال شهرداری نجف آباد - آشنایی با شهر". www.najafabad.ir. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
  7. ^ "برچسب ها - سپاه ناحيه نجف آباد". basijnews.ir. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
  8. ^ "مفاخر و مشاهیر نجف آباد | سامانه جامع نیازمندی های نجف آباد". سامانه جامع نیازمندی های نجف آباد | مرجع معرفی متخصصین و كارشناسان ، اماکن تجاری و خدمات عمومی شهرستان نجف آباد (in Persian). 2014-03-30. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
  9. ^ گفت, ناشناس (2019-08-13). "