Vardij (Persian: ورديج)[a] is a village in Sulqan Rural District of Kan District of Tehran County, Tehran province, Iran.

Vardij
Persian: ورديج
Village
"Ghost stones" of Vardij
"Ghost stones" of Vardij
Vardij is located in Iran
Vardij
Vardij
Coordinates: 35°48′43″N 51°10′34″E / 35.81194°N 51.17611°E / 35.81194; 51.17611[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceTehran
CountyTehran
DistrictKan
Rural DistrictSulqan
Elevation
1,850 m (6,070 ft)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
778
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Vardij is popular for its "stone giants." The stones of the mountains have the appearance of giant human heads.[citation needed]

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, the village's population was 281 in 77 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 461 people in 144 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the village as 778 people in 271 households. It was the most populous village in its rural district.[2]

See also

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  Iran portal

Notes

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  1. ^ Also romanized as Vardīj; also known as Wārdi[3]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (23 September 2024). "Vardij, Tehran County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Tehran Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 12 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Vardij can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3088166" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Tehran 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): Tehran 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.