Senjan

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Senjan Persian: سنجان
Former City
Gardens in Senejan
Senjan
Coordinates: 34°03′02″N 49°37′17″E[1]
Country	Iran
Province	Markazi
County	Arak
District	Central
Population  (2011)[2]
• Total	12,249
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)

Senjan (Persian: سنجان)^[a] was a city in the Central District of Arak County, Markazi province, Iran. It served as the administrative center for Sedeh Rural District^[4] until its capital was transferred to the village of Zamen Jan.^[5]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 10,592 in 2,897 households.^[6] The following census in 2011 counted 12,249 people in 3,730 households.^[2]

In November 2013, Senjan and the former city of Karahrud were merged with the city of Arak. At the same time, Zamen Jan became the capital of Sedeh Rural District.^[5]

See also

Iran portal

Notes

1. Also romanized as Senjān; also known as Fenjān, Fījān, Senījān, and Zenjān^[3]

References

1. OpenStreetMap contributors (29 August 2023). "Senjan, Arak County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 29 August 2023.
2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 00. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
3. Senjan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3083488" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
4. Mousavi, Mirhossein (18 May 1366). "Creation and formation of 18 rural districts including villages, farms and places in Arak County under Markazi province". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 15 December 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
5. Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (25 November 2013). "Approval letter regarding country divisions in Markazi province". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
6. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 00. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.