Najafabad
Najafabad (Persian: نجفآباد, romanized: Najafābād [nædʒæfɒːˈbɒːd] is a city in the Central District of Najafabad County, Isfahan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. It is west of Isfahan and is increasingly becoming a part of the Isfahan Metropolitan area.
Najafabad
Persian: نجفآباد | |
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City | |
Sheikhbahaei Fort | |
Najafabad | |
| Coordinates: 32°38′41″N 51°21′37″E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Isfahan |
| County | Najafabad |
| District | Central |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dr. Mohammad Maghzi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 87.772 km2 (33.889 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 235,281 |
| • Density | 2,700/km2 (6,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Area code | (+98)31(4) |
| Website | www |
At the 2006 National Census, its population was 206,114 in 54,529 households. The following census in 2011 counted 221,814 people in 64,612 households. The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 235,281 people in 72,799 households.
The city serves as a trade center for agricultural products in the region, and is noted for its pomegranates and almonds. One of the attractions of Najafabad is the "Arg-e Sheykh Bahaie" that has recently been repaired.
Najafabad was home to several gang activities, weapon sales and drug distribution systems controlled by notorious and unknown criminal system still being investigated by the authorities; their secrecy and network is still one of the most mysterious criminal organisations in Iran. In 2019 by the help of Irgc, Basij Mobilisation and security forces and Police some of the criminals were hunted down and executed but still not much informations is in hand about them.