Meshkat

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Meshkat Persian: مشكات
City
Meshkat
Coordinates: 34°10′43″N51°15′51″E / 34.17861°N 51.26417°E / 34.17861; 51.26417 [1]
Country	Iran
Province	Isfahan
County	Kashan
District	Central
Population  (2016) [2]
• Total	5,357
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)
Website	www.meshkatcity.ir

Meshkat (Persian : مشكات, pronounced /meʃ'ka:t/) ^[a] is a city in the Central District of Kashan County, Isfahan province, Iran, serving as the administrative center for Miyandasht Rural District. ^[4]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 4,960 in 1,299 households. ^[5] The following census in 2011 counted 4,869 people in 1,414 households. ^[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 5,357 people in 1,687 households. ^[2]

Overview

Meshkat is the northernmost town in Esfahan Province, Iran. It has a population of 5,357, in 2016). It is situated between Qom-Kashan Highway (named Amir Kabir Highway) on the South and Qom-Kashan International road on the north; these two main roads connect the north of the country to its south. It is situated in km 25 Kashan-Qom road. Also, it is 195 km (121 mi) south of Tehran, and 250 km (160 mi) north of Esfahan. Meshkat is 880–910 m (2,890–2,990 ft) above sea level.

It has a semi-warm climate. The people of this town are mainly farmers, factory workers or craftsmen. The most important agricultural products of Meshkat include wheat, pomegranate, greengage, cotton, among others. It is endowed with several brooks some of which are flowing all year long. Trees of various types help moderate the temperature in hot season; when passing by the thick vegetation areas beside the main road to meshkat, one could easily feel the considerable drop of temperature.

Recently, a calcium bicarbonate factory has been built near this town, promising prosperous economic future for the town.

Meshkat is southerly limited to the Tehran-Ghom-Esfahan Expressway, while the main asphalt road, which connects Tehran to the south of the country, passes directly through this town. Also, a railroad passes by the northern side of the Meshkat's suburbs.

See also

Iranportal

Notes

1. Also known as Mashgān, Mashkān, and Moshkān ^[3]

References

1. OpenStreetMap contributors (29 November 2024). "Meshkat, Kashan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 29 November 2024.
2. Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Isfahan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
3. Meshkat can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3074257" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
4. Mousavi, Mirhossein (c. 2023) [Approved 4 October 1366]. Creation and establishment of eight rural districts including villages, farms and places mentioned in this approval letter in Kashan County under Isfahan province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 47/5/1/53. Archived from the original on 1 September 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023– via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
5. Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Isfahan 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): Isfahan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022– via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.