Murcheh Khvort

For the administrative division, see Murcheh Khvort Rural District.

Murcheh Khvort Persian: مورچه ‌خورت
Village
Murcheh Khvort
Coordinates: 33°05′23″N 51°28′42″E[1]
Country	Iran
Province	Isfahan
County	Shahinshahr
District	Central
Rural District	Murcheh Khvort
Population  (2016)[2]
• Total	1,369
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)

Murcheh Khvort (Persian: مورچه‌خورت)^[a] is a village in, and the capital of, Murcheh Khvort Rural District^[4] of the Central District of Shahinshahr County,^[b] Isfahan province, Iran.

History

The Battle of Murche-Khort took place here, and was a part of Nader Shah's campaign to restore the Safavid dynasty.

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the village's population was 1,523 in 431 households.^[7] The following census in 2011 counted 1,355 people in 383 households.^[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the village as 1,369 people in 394 households. It was the most populous village in its rural district.^[2]

See also

Media related to Murcheh Khvort at Wikimedia Commons

Iran portal

Notes

1. Also romanized as Mūrcheh Khvort; also known as Morcha-Khūrt, Morcheh Khort, Murcheh Khort, Mūrcheh Khort, Mūrcheh Khūr, and Mūrcheh Khūrd^[3]
2. Formerly Borkhar and Meymeh County^[5] and then renamed Shahinshahr and Meymeh County^[6]

References

1. OpenStreetMap contributors (25 November 2024). "Murcheh Khvort, Shahinshahr County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 25 November 2024.
2. 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.
3. Murcheh Khvort can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3076036" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
4. Habibi, Hassan (c. 2018) [Approved 12 December 1371]. Creation of 48 rural districts in several rural areas of the country. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Council. Resolution 93808/T907. Archived from the original on 28 November 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2024 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
5. Davodi, Parviz (9 October 2014) [Approved 21 September 1386]. Approval letter of the ministers of the Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board regarding some changes and divisions of the country in Isfahan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 43036/42/1/4; Letter 58538/T26118H; Notification 153437/T35370K. Archived from the original on 1 October 2015. Retrieved 9 June 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
6. Aref, Mohammad Reza (6 October 2024) [Approved 27 April 1403]. Approval regarding the national divisions of Shahinshahr County in Isfahan province. sdil.ac.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Cabinet of Ministers. Proposals 580 and 70730; Notification 79240/T61130AH. Archived from the original on 9 October 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024 – via Shahr Danesh Legal Research Institute.
7. 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.
8. 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.