Borujen
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Borujen is a city in and capital of Borujen County
, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province
, Iran
. At the 2006 census, its population was 49,077, in 12,828 families.
Its geographical situation makes it a critical junction between south-west and central parts of the country, thus provoking the industrial growth of the region.
The date in which the popoultion becomes centralized in the region and the first municipality was created comes back to the Constitutional Revolution in which the Saad ad-Daula
has gathered in the city with his forces to depart to invade Esfahan and then Tehran.
Boroujen has one of the highest elevation among all Iran cities, making it reach and fruitful in terms of vegetable and animal environment.
The city is located in a valley with the same name which has a total area of 580 m² in the eastern part of Chahar Mahaal and Bakhtiari province.
Borujen County
Borujen County is a county in Chaharmahal-o-Bakhtiari Province in Iran. The capital of the county is Borujen. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 113,795, in 27,963 families. The county is subdivided into three districts: the Central District, Gandoman District, and Boldaji District...
, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province
Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province
Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. It lies in the southwestern part of the country. Its capital is Shahrekord.It has an area of 16,332 square kilometers and a population of 842,000 .- People and culture :...
, Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
. At the 2006 census, its population was 49,077, in 12,828 families.
Its geographical situation makes it a critical junction between south-west and central parts of the country, thus provoking the industrial growth of the region.
History
The exact foundation date is not well known. However, based on the most ancient graveyard found in the city dating back to 1596 AD (1004 Hijri Qamari ), one can calculate the date in which the people started to live in the region.The date in which the popoultion becomes centralized in the region and the first municipality was created comes back to the Constitutional Revolution in which the Saad ad-Daula
Saad ad-Daula
Najaf Qoli Khan Bakhtiari also known Saad ad-Daula and Samsam-os Saltane was an Iranian Prime Minister and a leader of Iranian Constitutional Revolution. He was elected as Prime Minister for two term. First from 3 May 1909 to 16 July 1909 and second from 23 December 1912 to 11 January 1913. He...
has gathered in the city with his forces to depart to invade Esfahan and then Tehran.
Weather and Climate
Boroujen is well known by its extremely cold whether, usually mentioned as one of the coldest Iran cities in national weather forecasts. It is located on an altitude of about 2197 m from sea levels. Its climate is usually combined of moderate summer climates as well as very cold winters. Snow days are normally 122 days per year, and the temperature could reach -27 °C. The maximum observed temperature has been 36 °C. Average annular precipitation is 243 mm (24% in the spring, 1% in the summer, 33% in the fall, and 44% in the winter).Boroujen has one of the highest elevation among all Iran cities, making it reach and fruitful in terms of vegetable and animal environment.
The city is located in a valley with the same name which has a total area of 580 m² in the eastern part of Chahar Mahaal and Bakhtiari province.