Khansar County

Khansar County (Persian: شهرستان خوانسار‎) is a county in Isfahan Province in Iran. The capital of the county is Khansar. At the 2011 census, the county's population was 32,423.[1] The county has one district: the Central District. The county has one city: Khansar.

Khansar County

شهرستان خوانسار
County
Location in Isfahan Province
Location of Isfahan Province in Iran
Coordinates: 33°15′N 50°20′E
Country Iran
ProvinceIsfahan
CapitalKhansar
Bakhsh (Districts)Central District
Population
 (2011)
 • Total32,423
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)
Websitewww.khansar20.ir
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Geography

Khansar is a mountainous county about 2300 meters above sea level. Its area is 900 km², and it includes 18 villages in 3 rural districts and one central city. This city is located to the north-west of Isfahan, to the east is Golpayegan, and to the south-west it is within the limits of Faridan. It is situated on both sides of a narrow valley through which the Khunsar River, some 4 metres wide at this point, flows in a north-easterly direction to Qom. The city and its gardens and orchards straggle some 10 km along the valley which has a mean breadth of scarcely 1 kilometre. Khansar is a small county with a population of 32,423. It is situated in a green valley. Being snowy in winter and mild in summer, it enjoys many natural sights. It is a religious city and has good weather.

References
  1. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2016-10-06.


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