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]
 • Total
19,217
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 (6 October 2024). "Khonj, Khonj County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2016 Fars Province 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 (c. 2021) [Approved 7 November 1383]. Divisional reforms in Fars province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 50866/42/1/4; Notification 58538/T26118H. Archived from the original on 9 October 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.


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