Aran va Bidgol County

Aran va Bidgol County (Persian: شهرستان آران و بیدگل) is in Isfahan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Aran o Bidgol.^[3]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 89,961 in 24,541 households.^[4] The following census in 2011 counted 97,409 people in 28,902 households.^[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 103,517 in 32,050 households.^[2]

Administrative divisions

Aran va Bidgol County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

Economy

The city is the second largest manufacturer of machine-made carpets in the world, and in terms of beauty, it is much more beautiful and charming than all the carpets of Iran, especially Tabriz and Kashan, and makes everyone fascinated.^{[citation needed]}

Carpets, rugs and other types of carpets can be mentioned among the important souvenirs of this city. Also, Abbas-Ali bread ( "naan-e Abbas-Ali", a type of sweet bread ), Aran va Bidgol local sohan ( "sovvouni", a very delicious substitute for sugar loaf ), and lake salt, Aran va Bidgol salt are some of the edible souvenirs of this County.^[6]

Tourism

The county is one of the important tourist spots of Iran due to the presence of the holy threshold of Imamzadeh Mohammad Helal ibn-e Ali (AS), the Aran o Bidgol salt lakes, and Maranjab Desert.^{[citation needed]}

Maranjab Desert is located in Aran va Bidgol. County. Among the attractive activities of the desert are camel riding; observing the desert sky at night and "meteor rain;" and "sand climbing" in the dunes.^[7]

References

^ OpenStreetMap contributors (8 June 2023). "Aran va Bidgol County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
^ a b c "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.
^ Habibi, Hassan (26 June 1375). "Divisional reforms in Isfahan province". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Council. Archived from the original on 7 February 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
^ a b "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.
^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 10. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
^ "Muharram Archives". Esfahan Ziba Online. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
^ Rasaneh, Sirang. "Aran Va Bidgol city, Isfahan - ITTO". itto.org | Iran Tourism & Touring. Retrieved 30 May 2023.