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Mashhad-e Kaveh

Persian: مشهد كاوه
Mashhad-e Kaveh Persian: مشهد كاوه
Village
	Kaveh the Blacksmith's grave in Mashhad-e Kaveh
	Mashhad-e Kaveh
	Coordinates: 32°43′32″N 50°31′11″E / 32.72556°N 50.51972°E
Country	Iran
Province	Isfahan
County	Chadegan
District	Central
Rural District	Kaveh Ahangar
Population (2016)
• Total	2,975
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)

Mashhad-e Kaveh (Persian: مشهد كاوه)^[a] is a village in, and the capital of, Kaveh Ahangar Rural District of the Central District of Chadegan County, Isfahan province, Iran.^[4]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the village's population was 2,822 in 658 households.^[5] The following census in 2011 counted 3,012 people in 815 households.^[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the village as 2,975 people in 910 households. It was the most populous village in its rural district.^[2]

Kaveh the Blacksmith

The Iranian hero and the myth Kaveh the Blacksmith is believed to originate from Mashhad-e Kaveh. It is believed he was born on January 12 some 5000 years ago. His birth certificate at his grave in Mashhad e Kaveh, is a poem from the Safavid dynasty era, indicating Kaveh’s birthday is two months and a week before the Nowrooz night, thus it must be January 12. His birthday is a celebration day for friendship and justice.

Notes

^ Also romanized as Mashhad Kāveh and Mashhad-e Kāveh; also known as Mashhad^[3]

References

^ OpenStreetMap contributors (27 November 2024). "Mashhad-e Kaveh, Chadegan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 27 November 2024.
^ ^a ^b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Isfahan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
^ Mashhad-e Kaveh can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3074265" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
^ Aref, Mohammad Reza (c. 2024) [Approved 19 September 1381]. Approval of divisional changes and reforms in Isfahan province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 1.4.42.42734. Archived from the original on 6 February 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Isfahan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Isfahan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.