- Falavarjan
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For the administrative subdivision, see Falavarjan County.
Falavarjan
فلاورجان— city — 
FalavarjanCoordinates: 32°33′19″N 51°30′35″E / 32.55528°N 51.50972°ECoordinates: 32°33′19″N 51°30′35″E / 32.55528°N 51.50972°E Country 
IranProvince Isfahan County Falavarjan Bakhsh Central Population (2006) – Total 37,740 Time zone IRST (UTC+3:30) – Summer (DST) IRDT (UTC+4:30) Falavarjan (Persian: فلاورجان, also Romanized as Falāvarjān, Falāvar Jān, Felāvarjān, Pol-e Vargān, Pol-e Varqān, and Pul-i-Vargān; also known as Mollāvarjān)[1] is a city in and the capital of Falavarjan County, Isfahan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 37,740, in 9,097 families.[2]
The ancient name of this city was Barze which means the branch of a tree or cultivation. This name gradually changed to Varjan. During the Safavid period due to the construction of a bridge on the Zayandeh Rood (river), Varjan was renamed Polavarjan and thence to Falavarjan. The city is a part of Esfahan metropolitan area.
References
- ^ Falavarjan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "6013414" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Islamic Republic of Iran. http://www.amar.org.ir/DesktopModules/FTPManager/upload/upload2360/newjkh/newjkh/10.xls.
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SightsSemirom waterfall • Abyaneh • Niasar fire temple • Atashgah • Babapir • Gogad citadel • Yazdgerd's palace • Grand Bazaar, Esfahan • Kashan Bazaar • Fin Garden • Khaju Bridge • Tappeh Sialk • Si-o-se Pol • Ali Qapu • Shahghandab cave • Mashhad_Ardehal ceremony • Maranjab caravansary • Hasht Behesht • Vank Cathedral • Chahar Bagh School • Qamsar rose water ceremony • Jameh Mosque of Ashtarjan • Jameh Mosque of Isfahan • Shah Mosque • Sheikh Lotf Allah Mosque • Manar Jonban • Naqsh-e Jahan Square • Narin ghaleh • Sultan Amir Ahmad Bathhouse • Agha Bozorg Mosque • Boroujerdi ha Residence • Tabatabaie Residence • House of the Āmeri family • Abbasian House • Chahar Bagh • New JulfaCategories:- Falavarjan County
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