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'''[[Khvansar]]''' is a city in and the capital of [[Khvansar County]], [[Isfahan Province]], [[Iran]]. As of the 2006 census, its population was 20,490, in 6,019 families.<ref>{{IranCensus2006|10}}</ref> Khansar is located in a place not far from central desert of Iran and just 150 km from Isfahan. It is 900 square km and situated in central part of Iran surrounded by [[Zagros Mountains]]. (Mount of Khansar). |
'''[[:fa:خوانسار|Khvansar]]''' is a city in and the capital of [[Khvansar County]], [[Isfahan Province]], [[Iran]]. As of the 2006 census, its population was 20,490, in 6,019 families.<ref>{{IranCensus2006|10}}</ref> Khansar is located in a place not far from central desert of Iran and just 150 km from Isfahan. It is 900 square km and situated in central part of Iran surrounded by [[Zagros Mountains]]. (Mount of Khansar). |
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== History == |
== History == |
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The city is believed to have been built before Islam with quite a few historical monuments still standing. Tir fire temple and Heikal Temple are among those. Another proof to this belief is a grave stone with Pahlavi script graved on it, it is situated in Ghoodjan village. There is also some evidence suggesting Jewish immigration to the city at the time of Cyrus the great’s kingdom. |
The city is believed to have been built before Islam with quite a few historical monuments still standing. Tir fire temple and Heikal Temple are among those. Another proof to this belief is a grave stone with Pahlavi script graved on it, it is situated in Ghoodjan village. There is also some evidence suggesting Jewish immigration to the city at the time of Cyrus the great’s kingdom. |
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==Demographics== |
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Maybe the most important part about discuss of Khvansar is its demographics. |
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We can divide Khvansar people based on the History: |
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1-The primary people whom have lived in Khvansar are [[Medes]](a group of [[Aryan|Aryans]] whom came to Iran thousands years ago). Nowadays these people are recognized as [[Azerbaijanis|Azeris]] whom speaks [[Old Azeri language|Old Azerbaijani language]](before mixing with [[Turkic languages|Turkick language)]]. |
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2-[[Jews]] were next group whom leave Khvansar after [[Iranian Revolution|islamic revolutin of Iran]].Methinks when [[Cyrus the Great|Great Cyrus]] conquered [[Babylonia|Babylonia country]] he release jewish society of [[Babylonia]] and sent some of them to some parts of [[Achaemenid Empire]] and built temples for them. One of those parts was Khvansar. |
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3-The lastest main population are two groups of other [[Azerbaijanis|Azeris]] . When the [[Abbas I of Persia|First Abbas Kingdom]] wanted to change the capital of [[Safavid dynasty]] from [[Qazvin]] to [[Isfahan]] he brought some people and military persons from [[Hamadan|Hamedan]] and [[Arran (Caucasus)|Arran]](modern [[Azerbaijan|Republic of Azerbaijan)]] to [[Golpayegan]],Khvansar and [[Fereydan]] to defend Isfahan against some aggressive [[Kurds]] and [[Lurs]]. |
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Nowadays society of Khvansar is [[Azerbaijanis|azerbaijani]] percently.We can divide them into two groups based on their language : |
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1-[[Old Azeri language]] : Most of the people whom speak this language live in Khvansar city of Khvansar county and few villages. |
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2-[[Azerbaijani language|Azeri turkick]] language: This language is common in the most of the villages of Khvansar and a few |
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neighborhoods of Khvansar city. |
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==Notable people from Khvansar== |
==Notable people from Khvansar== |
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Revision as of 23:22, 27 February 2018
Khvansar
Xānsār | |
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  Khvansar | |
| Coordinates: 33°13′14″N 50°18′54″E / 33.22056°N 50.31500°E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Isfahan |
| County | Khvansar |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 20,490 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
Khvansar is a city in and the capital of Khvansar County, Isfahan Province, Iran. As of the 2006 census, its population was 20,490, in 6,019 families.[1] Khansar is located in a place not far from central desert of Iran and just 150 km from Isfahan. It is 900 square km and situated in central part of Iran surrounded by Zagros Mountains. (Mount of Khansar).
History
The city is believed to have been built before Islam with quite a few historical monuments still standing. Tir fire temple and Heikal Temple are among those. Another proof to this belief is a grave stone with Pahlavi script graved on it, it is situated in Ghoodjan village. There is also some evidence suggesting Jewish immigration to the city at the time of Cyrus the great’s kingdom.
Notable people from Khvansar
- Adib Khansari, classical musician
- Ali Shojaei, Iranian football player
- Hacham Uriel Davidi, Jewish religious leader
- Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iranian Diplomat and Academic, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Iran)
- Seyyed Ahmad Khansari, theologian
- Yadollah Kaboli Khansari, calligrapher
- Hossein Ansarian, Shia scholar, author and lecturer on Islam and mysticism
References
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-09-20.
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