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Ardestan

Persian: اَردِستان
Ardestan Persian: اَردِستان
City
	Jameh Mosque of Ardestan
	Ardestan
	Coordinates: 33°22′23″N 52°22′08″E / 33.37306°N 52.36889°E
Country	Iran
Province	Isfahan
County	Ardestan
District	Central
Population (2016)
• Total	15,744
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)

Ardestan (Persian: اردستان)^[a] is a city in the Central District of Ardestan County, Isfahan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.^[4]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 14,698 in 4,077 households.^[5] The following census in 2011 counted 15,701 people in 4,680 households.^[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 15,744 people in 5,093 households.^[2]

Overview

Ardestan is located at the southern foothills of the Karkas mountain chain and is 110 km northeast of Isfahan. It is believed the city was founded in Sassanian times and was strongly fortified in the 10th century. A Seljuk-era mosque, a bazaar, several ab anbars, and historical houses of the old town are among the tourist attractions of Ardestan. Mulberry, pomegranate and a special kind of fig are the main orchard products of the town.

It has been said that Ardestan was the birthplace of Hassan Modarres.

Climate

Ardestan has a hot desert climate (Köppen: BWh).

Climate data for Ardestan, Esfahan Province, Altitude: 1252.4 M from: 1992-2010
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	22.2 (72.0)	26.4 (79.5)	32.0 (89.6)	34.4 (93.9)	39.6 (103.3)	43.2 (109.8)	44.4 (111.9)	43.4 (110.1)	39.6 (103.3)	34.2 (93.6)	29.4 (84.9)	22.6 (72.7)	44.4 (111.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	9.1 (48.4)	13.3 (55.9)	18.4 (65.1)	24.8 (76.6)	30.2 (86.4)	35.8 (96.4)	38.2 (100.8)	37.3 (99.1)	33.0 (91.4)	26.4 (79.5)	17.6 (63.7)	11.2 (52.2)	24.6 (76.3)
Daily mean °C (°F)	4.6 (40.3)	8.1 (46.6)	12.9 (55.2)	19.0 (66.2)	24.0 (75.2)	29.4 (84.9)	31.9 (89.4)	30.8 (87.4)	26.7 (80.1)	20.7 (69.3)	12.7 (54.9)	6.8 (44.2)	19.0 (66.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	0.1 (32.2)	2.8 (37.0)	7.4 (45.3)	13.2 (55.8)	17.9 (64.2)	22.9 (73.2)	25.6 (78.1)	24.4 (75.9)	20.4 (68.7)	15.1 (59.2)	7.7 (45.9)	2.4 (36.3)	13.3 (56.0)
Record low °C (°F)	−15.2 (4.6)	−8.4 (16.9)	−5.2 (22.6)	1.2 (34.2)	5.8 (42.4)	13.0 (55.4)	18.2 (64.8)	15.8 (60.4)	10.5 (50.9)	6.6 (43.9)	−3.0 (26.6)	−10.2 (13.6)	−15.2 (4.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	24.1 (0.95)	15.1 (0.59)	23.1 (0.91)	15.5 (0.61)	13.3 (0.52)	0.9 (0.04)	0.4 (0.02)	0.9 (0.04)	0.5 (0.02)	2.0 (0.08)	8.9 (0.35)	22.4 (0.88)	127.1 (5.01)
Average snowy days	3.1	1.3	0.5	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.1	6.1
Average relative humidity (%)	52	41	33	29	24	19	19	17	18	26	38	51	31
Source: ^[7]

Historical sites

Imamzadeh Husayn: This Seljuk imamzadeh possibly made part of a Seljuk madrasah. Only little of this structure remains today. A badly damaged portal with the remains of a minaret (originally two) can still be found.
Imamzadeh Ismael
Jameh Mosque of Ardestan: The oldest parts indicate a pre-Seljuk building, and it is possible the mosque was built on the site of a chahar taq. The structure was incorporated in a Seljuk kiosk mosque in the 12th century, and further expanded to the classical four-iwan plan. The stucco decoration of the mihrab was altered during the Il-Khanid period.

Notable people

Mustafa Tabataba’inejhad [fa], Shia Cleric
Yousef Tabatabai Nejad, Shia Cleric

Notes

^ Also romanized as Ardestān; also known as Ardistān^[3]

References

^ OpenStreetMap contributors (26 November 2024). "Ardestan, Ardestan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 26 November 2024.
^ ^a ^b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Isfahan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
^ Ardestan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3053599" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Isfahan province, centered in the city of Isfahan. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 3233.1.5.53; Letter 93808-907; Notification 82838/T131K. Archived from the original on 4 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Isfahan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Isfahan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
^ I.R. OF IRAN SHAHREKORD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION (IN PERSIAN) Archived 2017-08-29 at the Wayback Machine. 1992–2010