Qurtan

Summary

Qurtan (Persian: قورتان, also Romanized as Qūrtān; also known as Ghoortan, Qurtūn, and Urūn)[3] is a village in, and the capital of, Gavkhuni-ye Shomali Rural District (formerly Gavkhuni Rural District)[4] of the Central District of Varzaneh County, Isfahan province, Iran.

Qurtan
Persian: قورتان
Village
Qurtan is located in Iran
Qurtan
Qurtan
Coordinates: 32°27′07″N 52°33′28″E / 32.45194°N 52.55778°E / 32.45194; 52.55778[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceIsfahan
CountyVarzaneh
DistrictCentral
Rural DistrictGavkhuni-ye Shomali
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total1,283
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the 2006 National Census, its population was 1,177 in 318 households, when it was in the former Bon Rud District of Isfahan County).[5] The following census in 2011 counted 1,242 people in 378 households.[6] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 1,283 people in 409 households.[2]

In 2021, Bon Rud District was separated from Isfahan County in the establishment of Varzaneh County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Varzaneh as its capital and only city.[7]

References edit

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (23 June 2023). "Qurtan, Varzaneh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 10. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Qurtan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3080520" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein. "Creation and formation of 21 rural districts including villages, farms and places in a part of Isfahan County under Isfahan province". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 19 December 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 10. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 10. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  7. ^ Jahangiri, Ishaq (27 April 1400). "Approval letter regarding country divisions in Isfahan County, Isfahan province". DOTIC (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2023.