Mezerj

Mezerj
Persian: مزرج
City
Mezerj is located in Iran
Mezerj
Mezerj
Coordinates: 37°09′05″N 58°33′03″E / 37.15139°N 58.55083°E / 37.15139; 58.55083[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceRazavi Khorasan
CountyQuchan
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
3,834
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Mezerj (Persian: مزرج)[a] is a city in the Central District of Quchan County, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. It was the capital of Shirin Darreh Rural District[4] until its capital was transferred to the village of Yusef Khan.[5]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, Mezerj's population was 3,704 in 873 households, when it was a village in Shirin Darreh Rural District.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 3,766 people in 1,061 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the village as 3,834 people in 1,193 households. It was the most populous village in its rural district.[2]

After the census, Mezerj was elevated to the status of a city.[5]

See also

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Notes

  1. ^ Also romanized as Mazerj; also known as Mazrag[3]

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (4 November 2024). "Mezerj, Quchan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Razavi Khorasan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Mezerj can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3074842" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein (3 December 2014) [Approved 10 April 1366]. Creation and establishment of nine rural districts including villages, farms and places in Quchan County under Khorasan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Proposal 11928; Notification 116176/T867. Archived from the original on 2 June 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2024 – via Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of the Farabi Library.
  5. ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (5 August 2021) [Approved 5 March 1400]. Letter of approval regarding national divisions in Quchan County, Razavi Khorasan province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 186259. Archived from the original on 5 May 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
  6. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Razavi Khorasan 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.
  7. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Razavi Khorasan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.


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