Mashhad-e Kaveh () is a village in, and the capital of,
Kaveh Ahangar Rural District of the
Central District of
Chadegan County,
Isfahan
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province,
Iran
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.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the village's population was 2,822 in 658 households.
The following census in 2011 counted 3,012 people in 815 households.
The 2016 census measured the population of the village as 2,975 people in 910 households. It was the most populous village in its rural district.
Kaveh the Blacksmith
The Iranian hero and the myth
Kaveh the Blacksmith
Kaveh the Blacksmith (, ) is a figure in Iranian mythology who leads an uprising against a ruthless foreign ruler, Zahāk. His story is narrated in the ''Shahnameh'', the national epic of Iran (Persia), by the 10th-century Persian poet Ferdow ...
is believed to originate from Mashhad-e Kaveh. It is believed he was born on January 12 some 5000 years ago. His birth certificate at his grave in Mashhad e Kaveh, is a poem from the
Safavid dynasty
The Safavid dynasty (; , ) was one of Iran's most significant ruling dynasties reigning from Safavid Iran, 1501 to 1736. Their rule is often considered the beginning of History of Iran, modern Iranian history, as well as one of the gunpowder em ...
era, indicating Kaveh’s birthday is two months and a week before the Nowrooz night, thus it must be January 12. His birthday is a celebration day for friendship and justice.
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References
Populated places in Chadegan County
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