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Najafabad

 
 
Najafabad (näjäf'äbäd'), city (1991 pop. 160,004), Esfahan prov., W central Iran, near Esfahan. It is the trade center for an agricultural region noted for its pomegranates.


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Coordinates: 32°38′N 51°22′E / 32.633°N 51.367°E / 32.633; 51.367

Najafabad
Najafabad is located in Iran
Najafabad
Location in Iran
Coordinates: 32°38′N 51°22′E / 32.633°N 51.367°E / 32.633; 51.367
Country Flag of Iran.svg Iran
Province Istfahan Province
Population (2006)
 - Total 208,647

Najafabad is a city in Isfahan Province, Iran. In 2006 it had an estimated population of 208,647[1] (1991 pop. 160,004), (2002 pop. 200,000). It is located west of Isfahan and is increasingly becoming a part of Isfahan Metropolitan area.

Najafabad is the birthplace of Grand Ayatollah Hossein-Ali Montazeri and Mostafa Moeen. It is also the hometown of Iranian-American poet Dr. Mahnaz Badihian

The city serves as a trade center for agricultural products in the region, and is noted for its pomegranates.

One of the attractions of Najafabad is "Arg-e Sheykh Bahaie" that has recently been repaired.


 
 
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Hosayn Ali Montazeri
Islamic Azad University of Najafabad
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