Fahraj, Yazd

Fahraj
Persian: فهرج
Village
Fahraj is located in Iran
Fahraj
Fahraj
Coordinates: 31°45′47″N 54°34′43″E / 31.76306°N 54.57861°E / 31.76306; 54.57861[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceYazd
CountyYazd
DistrictCentral
Rural DistrictFahraj
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total2,963
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)
Historical castle in Fahraj, Yazd

Fahraj (Persian: فهرج)[a] is a village in Fahraj Rural District of the Central District of Yazd County, Yazd province, Iran.

Located 30 km southeast of Yazd on the road to Bafq, at the foothill of Chalta mountain, Fahraj lies in an arid region on the edge of the desert and relies on qanats and deep wells for its water supply. Its population consists mainly of Persian-speaking Shi'ites.[4]

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (3 March 2023). "Fahraj, Yazd County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2016 census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Fahraj can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3062553" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ Langarudi, Rezazadeh. "FAHRAJ)". Encyclopaedia Iranica. Retrieved 25 May 2020.


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