Delijan

For the administrative division of Markazi province, see Delijan County. For the city in Armenia, see Dilijan. For other places with the same name, see Delijan.

Delijan Persian: دليجان
City
View of the city in 2000s
Delijan
Coordinates: 33°59′25″N50°41′01″E / 33.99028°N 50.68361°E / 33.99028; 50.68361 [1]
Country	Iran
Province	Markazi
County	Delijan
District	Central
Population  (2016) [2]
• Total	40,902
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)
Area code	086
Website	www.edelijan.com

Delijan (Persian : دليجان) ^[a] is a city in the Central District of Delijan County, Markazi province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. ^[4] Delijan is 80 km (50 mi) from Qom and 160 km (100 mi) from Isfahan. The city is twinned with Dilijan, Armenia.^{[ citation needed ]}

Demographics

Language

The native population of Delijan speaks a dialect they call Delijani (or Diligoni in the native language). The native language of Delijan seems to be a version of the old-Persian language, which is similar to the language spoken in Abyaneh one of the oldest Persian village located about an hour away from Delijan.^{[ citation needed ]}

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 31,852 in 8,779 households. ^[5] The following census in 2011 counted 37,470 people in 11,031 households. ^[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 40,902 people in 12,612 households. ^[2]

Overview

Chamran Square

Sites of interest include the 15th Khordad dam and Chal Nakhjir cave as well as its hot spring resort.^{[ citation needed ]}

Delijan is an industrial city and is home to several popular carpet companies like the Mahestan, Setareh Talaii and Said companies. Also home of several companies producing a type of roof isolation called "Isogam". The area northeast of Delijan is populated by seven villages, this area is referred to as Jasb Rural District. Moreover, Chal-nakhjir Cave or Delijan Cave ^[7] is one of the natural touristic attractions of Delijan. ^[8]

See also

Iranportal

Notes

1. Also romanized as Dalijān and Delījān; also known as Dilījān ^[3]

References

1. OpenStreetMap contributors (4 January 2025). "Delijan, Delijan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 4 January 2025.
2. Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Markazi Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
3. Delijan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3060975" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
4. Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of Markazi province's divisions to the citizenship of Arak city. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political Commission of Defense of the Government Board. Proposal 3233.1.5.53; Notification 84900/T123K. Archived from the original on 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024– via Lam ta Kam.
5. Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Markazi 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.
6. Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Markazi Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022– via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
7. "Cave". Hamidshams.com. Archived from the original on 25 December 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2011.
8. "photo of Nakhjir Cave Delijan". edelijan.com. Archived from the original on 4 December 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2013.