Esfarayen
Persian: اسفراین
City
The city of Esfarayen
The city of Esfarayen
Esfarayen is located in Iran
Esfarayen
Esfarayen
Coordinates: 37°04′13″N 57°30′32″E / 37.07028°N 57.50889°E / 37.07028; 57.50889[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceNorth Khorasan
CountyEsfarayen
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total59,490
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Websiteesfarayennews.com
Esfarayen at GEOnet Names Server

Esfarayen (Persian: اسفراین, also Romanized as Esfarāyen; formerly, Meyanābād, Mīānābād, and Mīyānābād)[3] is a city in the Central District of Esfarayen County, North Khorasan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4]

At the 2006 census, its population was 51,321 in 13,376 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 60,372 people in 17,049 households.[6] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 59,490 people in 17,466 households.[2]

The majority of the population is Kurdish,[7] with a significant population of Tats[8][9] and Khorasani Turks.[7]

Location

Esfarayen city is the center of Esfarayen County. This city is neighboring with Sabzevar city from the south and southeast, with Farooj from the northeast, with Shirvan from the north and with Bojnourd from the west, and is located in the southern margin of Aladagh mountains along the eastern stretch of Alborz mountain range. The height of Esfarayen city is 1260 meters above sea level.[10]

Culture and customs

Ethnicities

The Kurmanji-speaking Kurds are the main inhabitants of the city of Esfarayen and constitute the majority of the population of this city. According to Javadzadeh (2001), the people of Esfarayen are composed of 4 ethnic groups, including the Tatas (Persians), the Turks of Khorasan, the Kurds of Kermanshah, the Hazaras (Barbarians).[11]

Universities and higher education centers

Esfarayen is a university city in northeastern Iran, and in recent years, with the establishment of several universities, the student population of this city has grown.

Higher education centers in Esfarayen:

Esfarayen University of Technology[12]

Esfarayen Higher Education Complex[13]

Islamic Azad University of Esfarayen[14]

Esfarayen University of Medical Sciences[15]

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (18 May 2023). "Esfarayen, Esfarayen County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 28. Archived from the original (Excel) on 27 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Esfarayen can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3062173" 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 the divisions of Khorasan province, centered in Mashhad". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 28. 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. 28. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  7. ^ a b "معرفي اجمالي استان خراسان شمالي" (in Persian). Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  8. ^ About Tati language of North Khorasan (Persian)
  9. ^ "'Farhang-e Tāti (Tati Dictionary)' (Tati dialects: 6- Northern Khorasan), Jahandoost Sabzalipour, Rasht: Farhang-e Iliya Press. Second. Edition in 2013" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 June 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  10. ^ "Esfarayen - Iran Travel Destination, Guide & Tips". travital.com. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  11. ^ "ایگاه واحدهای پژوهشی مراکز استانها". iribresearch.ir. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  12. ^ "Esfarayen University - Department of Electrical, Computer and Industrial". www.education.esfarayen.ac.ir. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  13. ^ "Engineering Higher Education Complex of Esfarayen profile and admissions information in Iran". YouScholars. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  14. ^ "Islamic Azad University, Esfarayen profile and admissions information in Iran". YouScholars. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  15. ^ "Esfarayen Faculty of Medical Sciences".

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