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Khaf, Iran

Coordinates: 34°34′16″N 60°08′38″E / 34.57111°N 60.14389°E / 34.57111; 60.14389
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Khaf
Persian: خواف
City
Khaf is located in Iran
Khaf
Khaf
Coordinates: 34°34′16″N 60°08′38″E / 34.57111°N 60.14389°E / 34.57111; 60.14389[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceRazavi Khorasan
CountyKhaf
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total33,189
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Khaf, Iran at GEOnet Names Server

Khaf (Persian: خواف)[a] is a city in the Central District of Khaf County, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4] It is on the Mashhad-Herat railway, currently under construction.[needs update]

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 21,160 in 4,924 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 28,444 people in 7,094 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 33,189 people in 8,999 households.[2]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Also romanized as Khāf and Khvāf; also known as Qaşabeh-ye Rūd, Rūd, Rūi Khāf, and Rūy[3]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (1 November 2024). "Khaf, Khaf County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 1 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. ^ Khaf, Iran can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3071489" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2015) [Approved 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. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Proposal 3223.1.5.53; Approval Letter 3808-907; Notification 84902/T125K. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2024 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.