Tafresh

Tafresh
Persian: تفرش
City
Tafresh in winter
Tafresh in winter
Tafresh is located in Iran
Tafresh
Tafresh
Coordinates: 34°41′39″N 50°01′16″E / 34.69417°N 50.02111°E / 34.69417; 50.02111[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceMarkazi
CountyTafresh
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total16,493
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Tafresh (Persian: تفرش)[a] is a city in the Central District of Tafresh County, Markazi province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4] Tafresh is located amidst high mountains 222 kilometres (138 mi) southwest of Tehran.

At the 2006 National Census, its population was 13,914 in 4,254 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 16,447 people in 4,928 households.[6] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 16,493 people in 5,232 households.[2]

The flight distance between Tehran and Tafresh is 170 km towards southwest. The average altitude of Tafresh is 1912 meters above sea level, with a continental and semi-arid climate with an annual rainfall of 270 mm.

Despite its small size Tafresh is known in Iran for being the cradle of science, literature, culture and art, as well as a land of mountains and plains, springs and waterfalls.[7]

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (23 March 2024). "Tafresh, Tafresh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 00. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Tafresh can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3086584" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of Markazi province's divisions to the citizenship of Arak city". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political Commission of Defense of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 00. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 00. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  7. ^ "Tafresh: City of Science, Literature and Tourism". Iran Online (in Persian). Retrieved 8 January 2019.


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