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For the administrative division of Fars province, see Arsanjan County. For the administrative division formerly known as Arsanjan Rural District, see Aliabad-e Malek Rural District.
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Arsanjan
Persian: ارسنجان
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City
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Jameh Mosque of Arsanjan
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 Arsanjan
Location in Iran
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| Country | Iran |
| Province | Fars |
| County | Arsanjan |
| District | Central |
| Elevation | 1,638 m (5,374 ft) |
| Population
(2016)
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| • Total | 17,706 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Area code(s) | 071-4352 |
Arsanjan (Persian: ارسنجان) is a city in the Central District of Arsanjan County, Fars province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. It is at an altitude of 1,638 metres (5,374 ft).
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 17,642 in 4,397 households. The following census in 2011 counted 17,382 people in 4,674 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 17,706 people in 5,284 households.
Notable people
- Ali Akbar Kalantari, Shia cleric
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