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Khur, Isfahan

Coordinates: 33°46′26″N 55°05′08″E / 33.77389°N 55.08556°E / 33.77389; 55.08556
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Khur
Persian: خور
City
Khur is located in Iran
Khur
Khur
Coordinates: 33°46′26″N 55°05′08″E / 33.77389°N 55.08556°E / 33.77389; 55.08556[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceIsfahan
CountyKhur and Biabanak
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
6,765
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Khur (Persian: خور)[a] is a city in the Central District of Khur and Biabanak County, Isfahan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4]

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 6,216 in 1,754 households,[5] when it was capital of the former Khur and Biabanak District of Nain County.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 6,721 people in 2,065 households,[7] by which time the district had been separated from the county in the establishment of Khur and Biabanak County. Khur was transferred to the new Central District as the county's capital.[4] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 6,765 people in 2,208 households.[2]

Climate

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Climate data for Khur (1991-2020 normals, coordinates:33°46′12″N 50°04′54″E / 33.77000°N 50.08167°E / 33.77000; 50.08167)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 24.2
(75.6)
29.2
(84.6)
36.4
(97.5)
37.8
(100.0)
42.2
(108.0)
46.6
(115.9)
46.6
(115.9)
47.6
(117.7)
43.8
(110.8)
38.4
(101.1)
31.8
(89.2)
27.7
(81.9)
47.6
(117.7)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 12.7
(54.9)
15.9
(60.6)
21.5
(70.7)
28
(82)
33.6
(92.5)
38.7
(101.7)
40.4
(104.7)
38.8
(101.8)
35.2
(95.4)
28.8
(83.8)
20.2
(68.4)
14.3
(57.7)
27.3
(81.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) 6.8
(44.2)
9.8
(49.6)
15.3
(59.5)
21.6
(70.9)
27.3
(81.1)
32
(90)
33.9
(93.0)
32
(90)
27.8
(82.0)
21.5
(70.7)
13.6
(56.5)
8.1
(46.6)
20.8
(69.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 2
(36)
4.4
(39.9)
9.4
(48.9)
15.3
(59.5)
20.7
(69.3)
24.8
(76.6)
27.1
(80.8)
25
(77)
20.6
(69.1)
14.9
(58.8)
8.2
(46.8)
3.3
(37.9)
14.6
(58.4)
Record low °C (°F) −13.6
(7.5)
−6.6
(20.1)
−3.2
(26.2)
3.5
(38.3)
7.9
(46.2)
14.6
(58.3)
19.4
(66.9)
16.6
(61.9)
11.1
(52.0)
4.5
(40.1)
−6.4
(20.5)
−6.6
(20.1)
−13.6
(7.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 12.4
(0.49)
11.9
(0.47)
13.8
(0.54)
11.1
(0.44)
7.2
(0.28)
0.9
(0.04)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0.2
(0.01)
1.3
(0.05)
6.6
(0.26)
8.6
(0.34)
74
(2.92)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 2.9 2.2 2.5 2.5 1.4 0.2 0 0 0 0.4 1.6 2.1 15.8
Average snowy days 1.3 0.7 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.4 2.6
Average relative humidity (%) 52 43 36 30 24 20 20 20 22 29 40 52 32
Average dew point °C (°F) −3.2
(26.2)
−3.3
(26.1)
−1.7
(28.9)
1.6
(34.9)
3.7
(38.7)
4.6
(40.3)
6.6
(43.9)
5.3
(41.5)
3
(37)
1.4
(34.5)
−0.7
(30.7)
−2
(28)
1.3
(34.2)
Mean monthly sunshine hours 208 216 243 267 318 358 366 361 322 294 224 210 3,387
Source 1: NOAA NCEI[8]
Source 2: IRIMO(snow/sleet days 1986-2010)[9]

See also

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flag Iran portal

Notes

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  1. ^ Also romanized as Khowr and Khūr[3]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (30 November 2024). "Khur, Khur and Biabanak County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b 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. ^ Khur, Isfahan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3071554" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ a b Ahmadinejad, Mahmud (1 August 2009). "Khur and Biabanak County was added to the map of national divisions". moi.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2023 – via Ministry of the Interior.
  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. ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Isfahan province, centered in the city of Isfahan. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 3233.1.5.53; Letter 93808-907; Notification 82838/T131K. Archived from the original on 4 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020: Khur-Biabanak-40789" (CSV). ncei.noaa.gov. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  9. ^ "Form 32: NO. OF DAYS WITH SNOW OR SLEET STATION: KHOOR BIABANAK (40789)". Chaharmahalmet (asp). Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 21 March 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)