Dehaqan
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Dehaqan is a city in and the capital of Dehaqan County, in western Isfahan Province, Iran
. At the 2006 census, its population was 16,899, in 4,664 families.
Dehaqan is located at 30 km from Shahreza
city. The word "Dehaqan" originated from "Dehaq" which means "Watery Place"
The climatic condition of this city is divided into:
1. North and east zone, which experience semi-dry climate, suitable for agronomy and animal husbandry activities.
2. South and west zone, which has mountain climate and green hills.
Its famous fruits are pear and walnut. There are so many springs(streams) around it. The most famous one is Cheshme Benoy. Its water is mineral and very tasty. In winter there is a place for skiing which is a very popular place for people in Isfahan province. In the first month of spring a very beautiful flower grows there which is called Lalehye wajgoon(upside down tulip).
There is a university in dehaghan (Azad university)which is very famous. (Ali Keikha/kashef) www.dehaghan.net
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
. At the 2006 census, its population was 16,899, in 4,664 families.
Situation
The town is consisted of the old town, Nehzat Abad neighbourhood and Ata Abad village (now part of the town). The old town itself consists of many neighborhoods, such as Melle Now (Mahalle Now), Posht Gombezi, Ghale, etc...Dehaqan is located at 30 km from Shahreza
Shahreza
Shahreza , also Romanized as Qomīsheh, Qumisheh, and Qowmsheh) is a city in and the capital of Shahreza County, Isfahan Province, Iran...
city. The word "Dehaqan" originated from "Dehaq" which means "Watery Place"
The climatic condition of this city is divided into:
1. North and east zone, which experience semi-dry climate, suitable for agronomy and animal husbandry activities.
2. South and west zone, which has mountain climate and green hills.
Its famous fruits are pear and walnut. There are so many springs(streams) around it. The most famous one is Cheshme Benoy. Its water is mineral and very tasty. In winter there is a place for skiing which is a very popular place for people in Isfahan province. In the first month of spring a very beautiful flower grows there which is called Lalehye wajgoon(upside down tulip).
There is a university in dehaghan (Azad university)which is very famous. (Ali Keikha/kashef) www.dehaghan.net