Summary
Komijan (Persian: کمیجان), also Romanized as Komījān and Komeyjān; also known as Khūmajān, Komāzān, Komejān, Komīzān, and Kūmīzān,[3] is a city in the Central District of Komijan County, Markazi province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4] It is also the administrative center for Vafs Rural District.[5]
Komijan
کمیجان | |
|---|---|
City | |
 Teacher Square in Komijan | |
  Komijan | |
| Coordinates: 34°43′05″N 49°19′30″E / 34.71806°N 49.32500°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Markazi |
| County | Komijan |
| District | Central |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 8,776 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Website | komijan |
At the 2006 National Census, its population was 7,358 in 2,004 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 9,195 people in 2,564 households.[7] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 8,776 people in 2,749 households.[2]
History edit
The 14th-century author Hamdallah Mustawfi listed Komijan (as Kūmjān) as one of the main villages in the Sharahin district under Hamadan.[8]
City life edit
Although many people live in Komijan, its numbers are decreasing as many leave Komijan to go and live in Tehran or other main cities of Iran. Some of the summer resorts around Komijan are Teraran (darband), Vafs. The Vafs spa is a touristic place around Komijan. Tourists of the villages usually visit them in the summer.[9]
Neighborhoods edit
Ghaleh edit
The area is considered the highest point of the city and the urban fabric of the old location, which is called the city of Bam.
Old Ghaleh edit
The area of the neighborhood near the intersection Mahdiyeh Njarlar 16 meters from the street, which is one of the neighborhoods of Old komijan. This place is a mosque called the Masjid Mosque Zaman the old mosque and the Grand Parad Rah is considered that the establishment of local Friday Prayers as well.
Anar edit
Anar was originally separated from Komijan and was located in its east, but due to its very short distance, it was gradually connected to Komijan through the construction of residential and commercial places and became one of the large neighborhoods of Komijan. The entrance of Komijan city is from Arak side of this neighborhood, which is one of the big and famous neighborhoods of this city. (Azad and Payame Noor Universities, Hospital, Road and Transportation Department, Welfare and Groundwater Department are located in this neighborhood.)
This village itself has three neighborhoods called Qala-e-Miandeh-Qala-e-Bala, Ken-e-Icheh and Qala-e-Gol Ahmad. It is called Anar (very bright) because it has many springs such as Tik and Bolagh springs and mills and old and large water aqueducts or because it has active Zoroastrian fire temples. One of the largest tribes is Anari and Mohammad Karim, which can be seen in its population dispersion in the villages of Rastkordan and Qazooq, as well as Rahan (Saqarjuq, Dastjan and Zanjeiran, Kudzar and Aghaziart). Chehrgazi hill is located in the northern part of this large neighborhood.
Agricultural lands and good weather make this neighborhood a place for guests to spend the summer, especially in hot summers. It has the most cultivated lands in the city in terms of population and has very fertile soil, so that in the past it was considered one of the most important properties of the Bahadori family (Jafar Khan Bahadori, son of Ibrahim Khan Asem Al-Saltanah Bahadori). Other clans in this neighborhood include Anari, Azimi, Kadivar, Moradi, Alizadeh Bastan and Pezeshki.
The Pezeshki family is the founder of modern medicine and Manouchehr Khan Pezeshki is one of the residents of this large old village and the founder of modern education in the city. Most people work in agriculture, and in recent years young people have turned to government jobs. This neighborhood has been extended along the Komijan-Arak road since ancient times.
Other neighborhoods include:
- Ghol Iche
- Ali Gholi Bagh
- Farhanghian
- Gholestan
- Najarlar
- Maskan Mehr
- Yokhre Hasar
- Hassanabd
- Sarab
- Essaabad
Geography edit
Komijan is 90 kilometres (56 mi) northwest of Markazi's capital Arak. It has an approximate elevation of 1,550 metres (5,090 ft) above sea level.
Climate edit
Komijan has a semi-arid climate, characterized with extremely cold winters where the minimum temperature could fall down to −25 °C (−13 °F). On the other hand, summertime in Komijan is relatively hot with temperatures that could reach up to 36 °C (97 °F). The annual precipitation averages 250 millimetres (9.8 in).
| Climate data for Komijan | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 9.2 (48.6) |
13.9 (57.0) |
20.6 (69.1) |
26.2 (79.2) |
29.1 (84.4) |
33.1 (91.6) |
38.0 (100.4) |
36.2 (97.2) |
34.0 (93.2) |
27.9 (82.2) |
20.6 (69.1) |
14.0 (57.2) |
38.0 (100.4) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −3 (27) |
−1 (30) |
4 (39) |
13 (55) |
18 (64) |
22 (72) |
26 (79) |
26 (79) |
23 (73) |
16 (61) |
7 (45) |
— | 6 (43) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −9 (16) |
−7 (19) |
−1 (30) |
6 (43) |
11 (52) |
15 (59) |
19 (66) |
19 (66) |
15 (59) |
8 (46) |
1 (34) |
−5 (23) |
6 (43) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −14 (7) |
−12 (10) |
−6 (21) |
— | 5 (41) |
8 (46) |
12 (54) |
12 (54) |
7 (45) |
1 (34) |
−3 (27) |
−9 (16) |
32 (90) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −36.0 (−32.8) |
−35.0 (−31.0) |
−30.1 (−22.2) |
−16.0 (3.2) |
−7.6 (18.3) |
−3.6 (25.5) |
1.4 (34.5) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
−4.1 (24.6) |
−14.6 (5.7) |
−23.8 (−10.8) |
−31.2 (−24.2) |
−36.0 (−32.8) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 23.7 (0.93) |
26.7 (1.05) |
28.2 (1.11) |
54.5 (2.15) |
84.6 (3.33) |
73.9 (2.91) |
43.2 (1.70) |
35.7 (1.41) |
26.0 (1.02) |
38.5 (1.52) |
28.2 (1.11) |
22.8 (0.90) |
486 (19.1) |
| Source: Weatherbase[10] | |||||||||||||
Economy edit
Komijan produces large amounts of wheat and cotton. It is also well known for its pomegranates and melons. The major product of horticulture and cultivation in the city of Kamijan is grapes and almonds.[11] Komijan Industrial City, the largest industrial city in Iran, is located in Komijan.
Universities edit
Three universities are situated in Komijan, namely the Komijan branch of the Komijan University, Islamic Azad University of komijan and the Komijan branch of the Payame Noor University. Komijan City is situated in Komijan County.[12]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (31 August 2023). "Komijan, Komijan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Komijan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3071918" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ Aref, Mohammad Reza (29 October 1381). "Correction of divisional reforms in Markazi province". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (11 November 1388). "Approval letter of reforms and divisional changes in Markazi province". SOLH (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Hamdallah Mustawfi (1919). Le Strange, Guy (ed.). The Geographical Part of the Nuzhat-al-Qulub. p. 75. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
- ^ komijansarab group
- ^ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for komijan, iran". Weatherbase. 2011. Retrieved on November 24, 2011.
- ^ Cohen, Saul (1998). The Columbia Gazetteer of the World. Columbia University Press. p. 2833. ISBN 9780231110402.
- ^ komijansarab group
External links edit
- Official website Komijan