Rayen () is a city in, and the capital of,
Rayen District
Rayen District () is in Kerman County, Kerman province, Iran
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to ...
of
Kerman County
Kerman County () is in Kerman province
Kerman province () is the largest of the 31 provinces of Iran. Its capital is the city of Kerman.
The province is in the southeast of Iran. In 2014 it was placed in Region 5. Mentioned in anc ...
,
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
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the nort ...
.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 9,623 in 2,405 households.
The following census in 2011 counted 11,006 people in 2,895 households.
The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 10,286 people in 3,041 households.
Historical monuments
Rayen Castle
The Rayen Castle ( ''Arg-e Rāyen'') is a historic adobe fortress situated in the city of Rayen, about 100 kilometers south of Kerman, Iran. The castle and the mudbrick city it protects display numerous architectural elements and design strategi ...
is located in the city, a site of notable historical events.
Rayen Castle
Retrieved 19 December 2024.
See also
Notes
References
Cities in Kerman province
Populated places in Kerman County
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