Faruq (Persian: فاروق)[a] is a city in Seyyedan District of Marvdasht County, Fars province, Iran.

Faruq
Persian: فاروق
City
Faruq is located in Iran
Faruq
Faruq
Coordinates: 29°57′44″N 53°02′44″E / 29.96222°N 53.04556°E / 29.96222; 53.04556[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceFars
CountyMarvdasht
DistrictSeyyedan
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
5,860
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, Faruq's population was 5,227 in 1,361 households, when it was a village in Khafrak-e Olya Rural District.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 4,926 people in 1,434 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the village as 5,860 people in 1,784 households. It was the most populous village in its rural district.[2]

After the census, Faruq was elevated to the status of a city.[6]

See also

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  Iran portal

Notes

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  1. ^ Also romanized as Fārūq; also known as Pārū[3]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (8 October 2024). "Faruq, Marvdasht County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Fars Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Faruq can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3062785" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Fars 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): Fars Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
  6. ^ Jahangiri, Ishaq (c. 2023) [Approved 8 December 2017]. Letter of approval regarding the conversion of Faruq village of Marvdasht County and Dehkuyeh village of Larestan County in Fars province into cities. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 160540. Archived from the original on 24 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.