Bar (Persian: بار)[a] is a city in the Central District of Nishapur County, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran.

Bar
Persian: بار
City
Bar is located in Iran
Bar
Bar
Coordinates: 36°29′28″N 58°43′01″E / 36.49111°N 58.71694°E / 36.49111; 58.71694[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceRazavi Khorasan
CountyNishapur
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
3,765
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, Bar's population was 4,103 in 968 households, when it was a village in Firuzeh Rural District of the former Takht-e Jolgeh District.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 4,121 people in 1,145 households,[5] by which time the village had been elevated to the status of a city and transferred to the Central District.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 3,765 people in 1,122 households.[2]

Geography

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Bar's close major cities are Nishapur and Firuzeh, the latter of which has become part of Firuzeh County. These cities are historically part of the Greater Region of the city of Nishapur, and its people have daily commute and connections with each other. A dam located near this city is used one of the main water sources of the city of Nishapur.

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See also

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  Iran portal

Notes

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  1. ^ Also romanized as Bār[3]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (3 November 2024). "Bar, Nishapur County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Razavi Khorasan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Bar can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3055339" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Razavi Khorasan 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.
  5. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Razavi Khorasan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
  6. ^ Davodi, Parviz (26 November 2014) [Approved 20 September 1386]. Approval letter regarding reforms of national divisions in Razavi Khorasan province, Nishapur County. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 93023/42/4/1; Notification 161416/T35368K. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.