Hojedk () is a city in, and the capital of,
Kuhsaran District
Kuhsaran District () is in Ravar County, Kerman province, Iran
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Ravar County
Ravar County () is in Kerman province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Ravar.
Demographics Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 38,539 in 10,236 households. The following census in 2011 counted 4 ...
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Kerman
Kerman (; ) is a city in the Central District (Kerman County), Central District of Kerman County, Kerman province, Kerman province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district.
History
Kerman was founded as a def ...
province,
Iran
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It also serves as the administrative center for
Heruz Rural District
Heruz Rural District () is in Kuhsaran District of Ravar County, Kerman province, Iran. It is administered from the city of Hojedk.
Demographics Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the rural district's population was 3,436 ...
.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 938 in 232 households.
The following census in 2011 counted 750 people in 218 households.
The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 1,007 people in 313 households.
Earthquakes
The city, which is nearly 700 miles southeast of Iran's capital, Tehran, was hit by a major earthquake on 1 December 2017. This resulted in several injuries, following damage to scores of buildings in remote mountainous villages near the city's epicenter. It is home to farms and coal mines, and reportedly often hit by quakes.
In December 2019, a 4.9 magnitude quake, which struck at the depth of 10 kilometers, (6.2 miles) rocked the city. There were no injuries or damage reported.
See also
Notes
References
Cities in Kerman province
Populated places in Ravar County
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