Khonj

For the administrative division of Fars province, see Khonj County. For the village in Isfahan province, see Khanj. For the village in South Khorasan province, see Khonj.

Khonj
Persian: خنج
City
Dargah (gate) is an entrance to Shaykh Haji Mohammad complex, including the mosque and the shrine
Dargah (gate) is an entrance to Shaykh Haji Mohammad complex, including the mosque and the shrine
Khonj is located in Iran
Khonj
Khonj
Coordinates: 27°53′23″N 53°25′51″E / 27.88972°N 53.43083°E / 27.88972; 53.43083[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceFars
CountyKhonj
DistrictCentral
Elevation
670 m (2,200 ft)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total19,217
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Khonj (Persian: خنج)[a] is a city in the Central District of Khonj County, Fars province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4] The city is at an altitude of 670 metres (2,200 ft). Khonj was traditionally part of the region of Irahistan.

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (23 September 2023). "Khonj, Khonj County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2016 census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Khonj can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3071160" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ Aref, Mohammad Reza (26 January 2005). "Divisional reforms in Fars province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 9 October 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2023.


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