Khansar, Iran

Khansar
Persian: خوانسار
City
Khansar is located in Iran
Khansar
Khansar
Coordinates: 33°13′15″N 50°18′55″E / 33.22083°N 50.31528°E / 33.22083; 50.31528[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceIsfahan
CountyKhansar
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
21,883
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Khansar (Persian: خوانسار)[a] is a city in the Central District of Khansar County, Isfahan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[3]

The history of Khansar dates back to pre-Islamic times. "Khan" meaning spring and "Sar" suffix indicate plurality. In the past, this name was given due to the abundance of springs in this region. Khansar people have an independent Khansari dialect that has its roots in the ancient Persian language and has been common in this region before Islam. According to the official census of 2016, the population of Khansar city was 21,883.[citation needed]

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (17 June 2023). "Khansar, Khansar County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2016 census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Isfahan province, centered in the city of Isfahan". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 4 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.


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