Karasf (Persian: كرسف)[a] is a city in the Central District of Khodabandeh County, Zanjan province, Iran, serving as the administrative center for Karasf Rural District.[4] As a village, it was previously the capital of Sohrevard Rural District.[5]

Karasf
Persian: كرسف
City
Karasf is located in Iran
Karasf
Karasf
Coordinates: 36°02′44″N 48°30′27″E / 36.04556°N 48.50750°E / 36.04556; 48.50750[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceZanjan
CountyKhodabandeh
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
3,083
Time zoneUTC 3:30 (IRST)

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, Karasf's population was 2,869 in 753 households, when it was a village in Karasf Rural District.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 4,381 people in 1,221 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population as 3,083 people in 965 households,[2] by which time the village had been elevated to the status of a city.[4]

See also

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  Iran portal

Notes

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  1. ^ Also romanized as Karsof; also known as Karafs and Qarasf[3]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (11 September 2024). "Karasf, Khodabandeh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Zanjan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 27 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Karasf can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3069674" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (5 July 2013) [Approved 7 May 2013]. "Six new cities and towns were added to the map of national divisions". dolat.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2023 – via Secretariat of the Government Information Council.
  5. ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein (c. 2023) [Approved 18 August 1365]. Creation and formation of nine rural districts, including villages, farms and places in Khodabandeh County under Zanjan province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Notification 7215.1.5.553. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023 – via Lam ta Kam.
  6. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Zanjan 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): Zanjan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 21 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.