Mughar, Iran

Coordinates: 33°34′14″N 52°11′47″E / 33.57056°N 52.19639°E / 33.57056; 52.19639
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Mughar
Persian: موغار
Village
Mughar is located in Iran
Mughar
Mughar
Coordinates: 33°34′14″N 52°11′47″E / 33.57056°N 52.19639°E / 33.57056; 52.19639[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceIsfahan
CountyArdestan
DistrictMahabad
Rural DistrictGarmsir
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total1,139
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Mughar (Persian: موغار, also Romanized as Mūghār; also known as Moghār and Moqār)[3] is a village in, and the capital of, Garmsir Rural District of Mahabad District, Ardestan County, Isfahan province, Iran.[4] The previous capital of the rural district was Mahabad.[5]

At the 2006 National Census, its population was 1,272 in 340 households, when it was in the Central District.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 1,071 people in 323 households.[7] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 1,139 people in 385 households. It was the most populous village in its rural district.[2]

In April of 2023, Garmsir and Hombarat Rural Districts, and the city of Mahabad were separated from the district in the establishment of Mahabad District, with the city as its capital.[8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (9 June 2023). "Mughar, Ardestan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 10. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Mughar can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3075987" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ Habibi, Hassan (21 March 1374). "Making changes in Isfahan province based on the rules of national divisions". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 5 February 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  5. ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein. "Creation and formation of five rural districts including villages, farms and places in Ardestan County under Isfahan province". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 6 February 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 10. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  7. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 10. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  8. ^ Mokhbar, Mohammad (3 April 2023). "Approval letter regarding country divisions in Isfahan province". RRK (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 22 April 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2023.